It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any pharmacy, pharmacist, nursing facility, or nursing facility administrator, to contract, agree to or arrange for the exclusive right of a pharmacy or pharmacist to furnish drugs and medicines to residents or patients of a nursing facility, except in nursing facilities which are owned or operated by a licensed hospital, nursing facilities which maintain a licensed pharmacy department and nursing facilities which provide patient medication under a “unit dose” system in accordance with rules and regulations established by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-12B-2

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Source: SL 1975, ch 225, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 16.