South DakotaPharmacies may deliver prescriptions through supervised drop sites
South Dakota pharmacies may deliver prescriptions through supervised remote drop sites, and pharmacist supervision is required for delivery by courier or mail.
What it does
Licensed pharmacies may use remote drop sites to deliver prescriptions. The pharmacist-in-charge must supervise each site, and the pharmacy must prepare and control the prescriptions.
When a pharmacist-in-charge dies, the pharmacy must change that designation to keep its license. The license becomes void within 120 days or on June 30, whichever comes first, unless the change is made.
When most of a pharmacy’s ownership changes, the new owners must submit a renewal application reporting the change and pay the renewal fee within 30 days.
Argument forPatients may have more ways to receive prescriptions because pharmacies can use supervised drop sites, couriers, or mail.
Argument againstA pharmacy may have fewer delivery options if it cannot keep a remote site under the pharmacist-in-charge’s supervision and control.
More detail
A licensed pharmacy may use a remote drop site to deliver prescription drugs to patients. This applies to licensed pharmacies delivering prescription drugs to patients. The pharmacist-in-charge must supervise the site. The pharmacy must prepare the prescriptions and keep them under its control. The site does not need a separate pharmacy license.
A pharmacy license becomes void after the pharmacist-in-charge dies unless the pharmacy changes that designation under the law’s stated process. This applies when a pharmacy’s pharmacist-in-charge dies. The license remains valid if the pharmacy changes the pharmacist-in-charge designation as provided by law. The license becomes void within 120 days after the death or on June 30, whichever comes first, unless the designation is changed.
A pharmacy’s new majority owners must report the ownership change and pay the renewal fee. This applies when majority ownership of a pharmacy changes. The renewal fee is set by the Board of Pharmacy and may not exceed $200. The new owners must submit the application and pay the fee within 30 days after the ownership change.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488Became Law
- Mar 3Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 S.J. 441To Governor
- Mar 2Signed by the Speaker H.J. 478Major
- Feb 26Signed by the President S.J. 416Major
- Feb 25House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0 H.J. 446Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 24Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 28First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 165Minor
- Jan 27Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 122Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 5Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Jan 13First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 13Introduced
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