Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (150R090.SP.RJC):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 44-53-2090(A)(5)(a) and inserting:

/ (5)(a)complete a three-hour continuing medical education course on medical cannabis on a yearly basis, including an online course, that is approved by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; and /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by striking Section 44-53-2095(A)(4)(a) and inserting:

/ (4)(a)complete a three-hour continuing education course on medical cannabis on a yearly basis that is approved by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy, which must include best practices regarding dosage, based upon medical conditions or symptoms, modes of administration, and cannabinoid profiles; and /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to Section 44-53-2095 to read:

/( ) The continuing education requirements included in subsection (A)(4)(a) are applicable to all pharmacy employees who assist the pharmacist in the preparation or dispensing of cannabis products or who interact with qualifying patients or designated caregivers. /