South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-42-2.1 — Written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance--Refills prohibited--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 42: Controlled Substances And Marijuana, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-42-2.1
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
No person other than a practitioner who is not a pharmacist, may dispense a controlled drug or substance included in Schedule II to an ultimate user without the written prescription of a practitioner who is not a pharmacist. No prescription for a Schedule II drug or substance shall be refilled. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony.
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Is written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-42-2.1.
Which South Dakota statute covers written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance?
Written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance is governed by SDCL § 22-42-2.1 (Written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance--Refills prohibited--Felony).
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