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S*0463 (Rat #0051, Act #0038 of 2019) General Bill, By Martin
Summary: Pharmacists and prescriptions
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE, CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS, THE TRANSFERRING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, LABEL REQUIREMENTS, PATIENT RECORDS AND COUNSELING, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, UNLAWFUL PRACTICES, SALES TO OPTOMETRISTS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE SALE OF POISONS AND RETURNED MEDICATIONS, PERMIT FEES, AND COMPOUNDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACISTS MAY EXERCISE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO DISPENSE UP TO A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION FOR EACH REFILL UP TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOSAGE UNITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER ON THE ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - ratified title
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01/30/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
01/30/19Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/07/19Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 11)
03/14/19Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
03/14/19Senate Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
03/19/19Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12)
03/20/19House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10)
03/20/19House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10)
05/01/19House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 31)
05/07/19House Read second time (House Journal-page 23)
05/07/19House Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23)
05/08/19House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 45)
05/09/19 Ratified R 51
05/13/19 Signed By Governor
05/17/19 Effective date 05/13/19
05/21/19 Act No. 38



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