Senator SENN proposed the following amendment (150R084.SP.SS):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 44-53-2290 and inserting:

/Section 44-53-2290. (A)A physician is not subject to arrest by state or local law enforcement, prosecution or penalty under state or local law, or the denial of a right or privilege, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or any other occupational or professional licensing entity, for providing a written certification as authorized by state law. A physician may not be sued for medical malpractice solely as a result of certifying a qualifying patient's medical use of cannabis products in accordance with this article, but this section shall not be construed to prevent a physician from being penalized or sued for violating the standard of care or for any violations of this article, including certifying a person for medical cannabis products who does not have a debilitating medical condition.

(B) A pharmacist is not subject to arrest by state or local law enforcement, prosecution or penalty under state or local law, or the denial of a right or privilege, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy or any other occupational or professional licensing entity, for dispensing an authorization for cannabis products as authorized by state law. A pharmacist may not be sued for malpractice solely as a result of dispensing a qualifying patient's medical cannabis products in accordance with this article, but this section shall not be construed to prevent a pharmacist from being penalized or sued for violating the standard of care or for any violations of this article, including dispensing medical cannabis products to a person who does not have a debilitating medical condition. /