ARSD 44:75:08:09. Administration of facility pharmacy

A facility with a licensed full or part-time pharmacy must have its pharmaceutical service directed by a licensed pharmacist accountable to the administration of the facility. Only prepackaged or a single dose drugs may be removed from the pharmacy when the pharmacist is not available. A drug may be removed by a designated registered nurse or physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner in amounts sufficient only for immediate therapeutic needs. A record of the removal must be made by the designated nurse or the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner removing the drug.