South Dakota § 36-11-2.2 - Practice of pharmacy defined.
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§ 36-11-2.2. Practice of pharmacy defined.
The practice of pharmacy means:
(1) Interpretation and evaluation of prescription drug orders and dispensing in the patient's best interest;
(2) Provision of patient counseling and pharmaceutical care; and
(3) The responsibility for compounding, distributing, labeling, and storage of drugs and for maintaining proper records for them.
The practice of pharmacy does not authorize a pharmacist to prescribe drugs as a practitioner or to dispense drugs without a prescription drug order.
Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent or restrict the practices, services, or activities of a person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is licensed if he is performing services within his authorized scope of practice.
Source: SL 1993, ch 278, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-11-2.2 ("Practice of pharmacy defined.") 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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