S 0528 General Bill, By Cromer, Bryant, Reese, Peeler, Malloy, Leatherman, Ford, Cleary, McConnell, Williams, Hutto, Hayes, Fair, Moore, Anderson, Scott, Jackson and Martin
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Summary: Electronic Transmission Prescription Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION PRESCRIPTION ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMITTING A PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONICALLY, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTIONS, TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY FOR FAILING TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY, AND TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY FROM PROVIDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO PRACTITIONERS OR FACILITIES AS AN INCENTIVE TO REFER PATIENTS TO THAT PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-117-10 THROUGH 44-117-50 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44, ENTITLED "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT"; AND TO RENAME CHAPTER 117 OF TITLE 44, "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION AND TRANSMISSION".
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03/06/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/06/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9