34-20E-20. Promulgation of rules.
The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the operation of the program. Any rule promulgated shall be designed to assure the fair, equitable, and efficient operation of the program. The rules may address the following:
(1)Criteria, procedures, and forms for submitting data to the program;
(2)Standards for information collection;
(3)Guidelines for reviewing data and making determinations with respect to the referral of patients, prescribers, or dispensers to law enforcement or appropriate regulatory authorities based upon an open case;
(4)Safeguards for the release of information to individuals who have access to the information contained in the central repository;
(5)Guidelines for maintaining the confidentiality of program information and the integrity of the patient's relationship with the patient's health care provider; and
(6)Policies for the compilation and release of statistics and outcomes for advancing the purposes of the program, including enhancement of the quality of health care delivery in this state.
Source: SL 2010, ch 175, ยง20.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 20E - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Section 34-20E-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-20E-2 - Prescription drug monitoring program to be established.
Section 34-20E-2.1 - Prescriber and dispenser registration with program required--Exception.
Section 34-20E-3 - Submission of information to central repository.
Section 34-20E-4 - Grounds for extension of time to submit information.
Section 34-20E-5 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 34-20E-6 - Procedures for security of patent information.
Section 34-20E-7 - Disclosure of data in central repository to certain persons and entities.
Section 34-20E-9 - Records of information requests.
Section 34-20E-10 - Contracts to facilitate operation of prescription drug monitoring program.
Section 34-20E-11 - Immunity from civil liability.
Section 34-20E-13 - Correction of erroneous information.
Section 34-20E-14 - Cooperation with other states.
Section 34-20E-15 - Advisory council established.
Section 34-20E-16 - Membership of advisory council.
Section 34-20E-17 - Recommendations of advisory council.
Section 34-20E-19 - Knowing disclosure of information in violation of chapter as felony.