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S*0463 (Rat #0051, Act #0038 of 2019) General Bill, By Martin
Summary: Pharmacists and prescriptions
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE, CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS, THE TRANSFERRING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, LABEL REQUIREMENTS, PATIENT RECORDS AND COUNSELING, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, UNLAWFUL PRACTICES, SALES TO OPTOMETRISTS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE SALE OF POISONS AND RETURNED MEDICATIONS, PERMIT FEES, AND COMPOUNDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACISTS MAY EXERCISE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO DISPENSE UP TO A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION FOR EACH REFILL UP TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOSAGE UNITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER ON THE ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - ratified title
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Summary: Pharmacists and prescriptions
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE, CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS, THE TRANSFERRING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, LABEL REQUIREMENTS, PATIENT RECORDS AND COUNSELING, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, UNLAWFUL PRACTICES, SALES TO OPTOMETRISTS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE SALE OF POISONS AND RETURNED MEDICATIONS, PERMIT FEES, AND COMPOUNDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACISTS MAY EXERCISE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO DISPENSE UP TO A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION FOR EACH REFILL UP TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOSAGE UNITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER ON THE ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - ratified title
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| 01/30/19 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 01/30/19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 03/07/19 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 03/14/19 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24) |
| 03/14/19 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24) |
| 03/19/19 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 03/20/19 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10) |
| 03/20/19 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10) |
| 05/01/19 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 31) |
| 05/07/19 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 23) |
| 05/07/19 | House | Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23) |
| 05/08/19 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 45) |
| 05/09/19 | Ratified R 51 | |
| 05/13/19 | Signed By Governor | |
| 05/17/19 | Effective date 05/13/19 | |
| 05/21/19 | Act No. 38 |