22-42-2.2. Oral prescription permitted for Schedule II substance under specified conditions.
Notwithstanding §22-42-2.1, a pharmacist may dispense a controlled drug or substance included in Schedule II upon receipt of an oral prescription of a practitioner who is not a pharmacist, if the practitioner states that:
(1)Immediate administration of the controlled substance is necessary for proper treatment of the intended ultimate user;
(2)No appropriate alternative treatment is available, including administration of a drug which is not a controlled substance under Schedule II; and
(3)It is not reasonably possible for the prescribing practitioner to provide a written prescription to be presented to the person dispensing the substance prior to the dispensing, and the pharmacist reduces the prescription and the information contained in subdivisions (1) to (3) of this section to writing and retains it in conformance with §34-20B-39.
Source: SL 1970, ch 229, §9 (k); SDCL Supp, §39-17-83; SL 1977, ch 189, §81.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Controlled Substances And Marijuana
Section 22-42-1 - Definitions.
Section 22-42-2.3 - Mitigating circumstances--Departure from mandatory sentence.
Section 22-42-4.2 - Schedule II, III, or IV substances to be distributed only for a medical purpose.
Section 22-42-5 - Unauthorized possession of controlled drug or substance as felony.
Section 22-42-5.1 - Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug or substance as felony.
Section 22-42-6 - Possession of marijuana prohibited--Degrees according to amount.
Section 22-42-10 - Keeping place for use or sale of controlled substances as felony.
Section 22-42-13 - Criminal penalties in addition to civil and administrative penalties.
Section 22-42-18 - Definitions of terms used in §§ 22-42-19 to 22-42-21, inclusive.
Section 22-42-19 - Drug free zones created--Violation as felony--Sentence--Defense.
Section 22-42-20 - Violation of drug-free zones as separate count in indictment.
Section 22-42-21 - Lack of knowledge as to age of minor not a defense.
Section 22-42-22 - Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor.
Section 22-42-23 - Controlled Substance--Pregnancy--Assault.
Section 22-42-24 - Driver--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-42-25 - Passenger--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.