H*3803 (Rat #0406, Act #0396 of 2006) General Bill, By Edge and Wilkins
Similar (H 3308)
Summary: Prescription Monitoring Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESCRIPTION MONITORING ACT" AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, BUREAU OF DRUG CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO MONITOR THE PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF SCHEDULE II-IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY PROFESSIONALS LICENSED TO PRESCRIBE AND DISPENSE THESE DRUGS, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THESE PROFESSIONALS ARE TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND FOR IMPROPER DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULES II-IV, RATHER THAN SCHEDULES II-V, MUST NOT EXCEED A THIRTY-ONE DAY SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MUST NOT EXCEED A NINETY DAY SUPPLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST OR PRACTITIONER DOES NOT HAVE A DUTY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM AND ARE NOT LIABLE FOR OBTAINING OR NOT OBTAINING SUCH INFORMATION. - ratified title
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03/29/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-12
03/29/05	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-13
05/11/05	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-15
05/12/05	House	Amended HJ-54
05/12/05	House	Read second time HJ-56
05/12/05	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-56
05/12/05		Scrivener's error corrected
05/13/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
05/17/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
05/17/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-10
05/18/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-32
05/19/06		Scrivener's error corrected
05/23/06	Senate	Amended SJ-15
05/23/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-15
05/24/06		Scrivener's error corrected
05/31/06	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
06/01/06	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-38
06/01/06	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-38
06/01/06	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-14
06/07/06		Ratified R 406
06/13/06		Vetoed by Governor
06/14/06	House	Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-77 Nays-35 HJ-121
06/14/06	Senate	Veto overridden Yeas-35 Nays-4 SJ-122
06/21/06		Copies available
06/21/06		Effective date 06/14/06
06/28/06		Act No. 396