South Dakota § 22-42-4.1 - Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--Felony.
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§ 22-42-4.1. Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--Felony.
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, to an ultimate user, no controlled drug or substance included in Schedule III or Schedule IV may be dispensed without a written or oral prescription. Such prescription may not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription, unless renewed by the practitioner. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.
Source: SL 1970, ch 229, § 9 (1); SL 1971, ch 224, § 3; SDCL Supp, §§ 39-17-84, 39-17-85; SL 1974, ch 268, § 1; SL 1977, ch 189, § 82.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-42-4.1 ("Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--Felony.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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