36-11A-34. Returns or exchanges of prescription drugs.
A wholesale distributor shall receive prescription drug returns or exchanges from a pharmacy or chain pharmacy warehouse pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreement between the wholesale distributor and the pharmacy or chain pharmacy warehouse. Returns of expired, damaged, recalled, or otherwise nonsaleable pharmaceutical products shall be distributed by the receiving wholesale distributor only to either the original manufacturer or a third party returns processor. Wholesale distributors and pharmacies shall be held accountable for administering their returns process and ensuring that the aspects of this operation are secure and do not permit the entry of adulterated and counterfeit product.
Source: SL 2007, ch 215, §16; SL 2017, ch 174, §19; SL 2021, ch 175, § 7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 11A - Wholesale Drug Distributors
Section 36-11A-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-11A-1.1 - Trading partner defined.
Section 36-11A-1.2 - Transaction defined.
Section 36-11A-1.3 - Transaction information defined.
Section 36-11A-1.4 - Transaction statement defined.
Section 36-11A-2 - Distribution defined.
Section 36-11A-4 - Pharmacy distributor defined.
Section 36-11A-5 - Purchase of drug from other source restricted--Penalty.
Section 36-11A-8 - Application for license.
Section 36-11A-10 - Temporary licenses.
Section 36-11A-11 - Out-of-state distributor--License--Application--Violation as felony.
Section 36-11A-12 - Approval or denial of application or renewal--Appeal.
Section 36-11A-13 - Expiration and renewal of license.
Section 36-11A-14 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-11A-16 - Inspection--Exemption--Penalty.
Section 36-11A-17 - Records--Availability.
Section 36-11A-18 - Limitations on state board of pharmacy.
Section 36-11A-19 - Complaints--Procedure.
Section 36-11A-20 - Authorized distributor of record defined.
Section 36-11A-21 - Drop shipment defined.
Section 36-11A-22 - Manufacturer's exclusive distributor defined.
Section 36-11A-23 - Normal distribution channel defined.
Section 36-11A-24 - Third party logistics provider defined.
Section 36-11A-25 - Wholesale distributor defined.
Section 36-11A-27 - Wholesale distributor license required--Exemptions.
Section 36-11A-28 - Information to be provided by applicants.
Section 36-11A-29 - Inspection of facility--Qualifications of designated representative.
Section 36-11A-30 - Criminal record check.
Section 36-11A-34 - Returns or exchanges of prescription drugs.
Section 36-11A-36 - Delivery of prescription drugs only to licensed premises--Exception.
Section 36-11A-38 - Accounts for purchase of prescription drugs.
Section 36-11A-44 - Retention of transaction files--Inspection.
Section 36-11A-45 - Cease and desist order for violation--Hearing.