South Dakota § 36-11-68 Counseling patients and caregivers--Maintenance of patient records.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-11-68 — Counseling patients and caregivers--Maintenance of patient records.

South Dakota § 36-11-68

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-10APHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-11-68 (2026).

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After receipt of a prescription drug order, the pharmacist shall offer to counsel each patient or caregiver who receives a prescribed drug or device from him on matters which in the exercise of the pharmacist's professional judgment the pharmacist deems significant. To this purpose, the pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to obtain, record, and maintain pertinent patient information. Before January 1, 1993, the board shall establish minimum standards by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 1-26 for counseling patients and caregivers and for maintenance of patient information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a pharmacist to provide patient counseling for prescribed drugs:

(1)Administered to an inpatient or resident of a health care facility;

(2)Administered

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After receipt of a prescription drug order, the pharmacist shall offer to counsel each patient or caregiver who receives a prescribed drug or device from him on matters which in the exercise of the pharmacist's professional judgment the pharmacist deems significant. To this purpose, the pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to obtain, record, and maintain pertinent patient information. Before January 1, 1993, the board shall establish minimum standards by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 1-26 for counseling patients and caregivers and for maintenance of patient information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a pharmacist to provide patient counseling for prescribed drugs: (1) Administered to an inpatient or resident of a health care facility; (2) Administered by a certified or licensed health professional to registered outpatients of a hospital; or (3) Provided in less than a seventy - two - hour supply to inpatients or outpatients as a part of the discharge process.