Senator SENN proposed the following amendment (150R038.SP.SS):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, on page 50, lines 16 through 31 by striking Section 44-53-2470(A) and inserting:

/ Section 44-53-2470.(A)(1) Each dispensary must employ at least one pharmacist who is licensed by the State and who has completed a medical cannabis continuing education course approved by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. The dispensary may employ and contract with or employ at least one physician assistant or clinical practice nurse who is licensed by the State and who has completed a medical cannabis continuing education course approved by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. The continuing education course must include best practices regarding dosage, based upon medical conditions or symptoms, modes of administration, and cannabinoid profiles.

(2) A pharmacist must be present during business hours to advise and educate patientsin connection with providing such advice and education, shall be subject to being sued by a patient for negligence in the event that the pharmacist, physician assistant, or clinical practice nurse violates the applicable standard of care.

(3) A physician assistant or clinical practice nurse must be reasonably available during business hours to advise and educate patients, in person or by telemedicine and, in connection with providing such advice and education, shall be subject to being sued by a patient for negligence in the event that the pharmacist, physician assistant, or clinical practice nurse violates the applicable standard of care. A physician assistant or clinical practice nurse may contract with multiple dispensaries. /