South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-42-4.1 — Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--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 § 22-42-4.1
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.
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacist, to an ultimate user, no controlled drug or substance included in Schedule III or Schedule IV may be dispensed without a written or oral prescription. Such prescription may not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription, unless renewed by the practitioner. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-42-4.1.
Which South Dakota statute covers prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance?
Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance is governed by SDCL § 22-42-4.1 (Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.