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H 3863 General Bill, By Barfield, Brantley, Brannon, Pinson, Crawford, Patrick, Knight, Parker, J.R. Smith, G.A. Brown, Gilliard, G.R. Smith, Bowers, Corbin, Hamilton, Hodges, Long, D.C. Moss, G.M. Smith, Whipper, Herbkersman and Loftis
Summary: Utilization of Unused Prescription Drugs
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "UTILIZATION OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, SHALL DEVELOP A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM WHEREBY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAN DONATE UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OF PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER NEED THEM AND WHO HAVE VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO DONATE THEIR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO CHARITABLE CLINICS PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN REGULATION BY THE DEPARTMENT AND BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, INDIVIDUALLY, TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO OVERSEE AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN ESTABLISHING THIS PROGRAM AND IN CARRYING OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
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Summary: Utilization of Unused Prescription Drugs
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "UTILIZATION OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, SHALL DEVELOP A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM WHEREBY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAN DONATE UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OF PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER NEED THEM AND WHO HAVE VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO DONATE THEIR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO CHARITABLE CLINICS PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN REGULATION BY THE DEPARTMENT AND BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, INDIVIDUALLY, TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO OVERSEE AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN ESTABLISHING THIS PROGRAM AND IN CARRYING OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
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| 03/08/11 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 53) |
| 03/08/11 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 54) |
| 05/26/11 | House | Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 60) |
| 06/01/11 | House | Debate interrupted (House Journal-page 38) |
| 06/01/11 | House | Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 69) |
| 06/02/11 | House | Reconsidered (House Journal-page 74) |
| 06/02/11 | House | Continued (House Journal-page 74) |
| 01/10/12 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman (House Journal-page 76) |
| 01/10/12 | House | Debate adjourned until Wed., 01-11-12 (House Journal-page 76) |
| 01/11/12 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Loftis (House Journal-page 25) |
| 01/11/12 | House | Debate adjourned until Wed., 01-18-12 (House Journal-page 25) |
| 01/18/12 | House | Debate adjourned until Wed., 02-01-12 (House Journal-page 15) |
| 02/01/12 | House | Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9) |