The Committee on Judiciary proposes the following amendment (LC-751.VR0001H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-53-2510(8)(a) and inserting:

  (a) a physician, dentist, veterinarian, hospital, clinic, or other licensed medicalhealthcare facility acting within the lawful scope of practice;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-53-2530(C)(1) and inserting:

 (C)(1) Records required by this section must be retained for not less than two years and must be made available for inspection by the department, division, or local law enforcement during normal business hours upon reasonable request.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-53-2530(D) and inserting:

 (D) The department may promulgate regulations in consultation with the division to administer and enforce the provisions of this article, including purchaser verification standards and recordkeeping requirements. Nothing in this article confers enforcement authority upon the department, and suspected violations shall be referred to appropriate law enforcement.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.