SDCL § 36-11A-27: Wholesale distributor license required--Exemptions.

Any wholesale distributor who engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs in this state must be licensed by the board, in accordance with §§ 36-11A-20 to 36-11A-46, inclusive, before engaging in wholesale distributions of wholesale prescription drugs. The board shall exempt manufacturers distributing their own FDA-approved drugs and devices from any qualifications required for licensing, to the extent not required by federal law or regulation, including the requirements in subdivisions 36-11A-28(7) and (8), and §§ 36-11A-29 to 36-11A-31, inclusive.