South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:76 - Ambulatory surgery center facilities
Chapter 44:76:05 - Physician services
Section 44:76:05:02 - Medical orders

All medical orders, including verbal orders, shall be in writing or electronic format and shall be dated, timed, and authenticated promptly by the practitioner. Verbal orders are for medications, treatments, interventions, or other patient care that are transmitted as oral, spoken communications between senders and receivers, delivered either face-to-face or via telephone. Verbal orders may be taken only when there is an urgent need to initiate or change a medical order. The practitioner shall time, date, and authenticate the orders for all patients promptly. Each practitioner is responsible for documenting written or electronic orders and progress notes on each patient's medical record.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(6).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(6).