20:51:30:15Requirements for prescription orders.

Only a pharmacist may take a verbal prescription order. A registered pharmacy technician at the remote pharmacy may not accept verbal orders for new prescriptions but may accept written orders. A written order for a new prescription may be entered at the central pharmacy or the remote pharmacy. The pharmacist must approve or override all drug utilization review alerts.

Source: 35 SDR 183, effective February 2, 2009; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025.