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S*0610 (Rat #0118, Act #0071 of 2007) General Bill, By Thomas
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AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTIONS, INCLUDING ORAL OR WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND LIMITATIONS ON QUANTITIES THAT MAY BE PRESCRIBED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULES III THROUGH V MAY BE DISPENSED ON A FACSIMILE OF A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION TRANSMITTED TO A PHARMACIST, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHEDULES III THROUGH V MAY NOT EXCEED A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY, TO FURTHER SPECIFY THAT A GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION CARD IS REQUIRED FOR A PHARMACIST TO DISPENSE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN SCHEDULES II THROUGH V, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPENSER TO ENTER CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION IN A READILY RETRIEVABLE LOG AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE LOG; TO ADD ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AND ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION PROCESSING, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTENTS OF THE PRESCRIPTION, ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION TRANSMISSION, CRITERIA AND SAFEGUARDS FOR THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT UTILIZED TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT THESE PRESCRIPTIONS, PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-117-10 THROUGH 44-117-50 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 ENTITLED "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT". - ratified title
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Summary: Prescriptions
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTIONS, INCLUDING ORAL OR WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND LIMITATIONS ON QUANTITIES THAT MAY BE PRESCRIBED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULES III THROUGH V MAY BE DISPENSED ON A FACSIMILE OF A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION TRANSMITTED TO A PHARMACIST, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHEDULES III THROUGH V MAY NOT EXCEED A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY, TO FURTHER SPECIFY THAT A GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION CARD IS REQUIRED FOR A PHARMACIST TO DISPENSE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN SCHEDULES II THROUGH V, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPENSER TO ENTER CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION IN A READILY RETRIEVABLE LOG AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE LOG; TO ADD ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AND ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION PROCESSING, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTENTS OF THE PRESCRIPTION, ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION TRANSMISSION, CRITERIA AND SAFEGUARDS FOR THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT UTILIZED TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT THESE PRESCRIPTIONS, PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-117-10 THROUGH 44-117-50 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 ENTITLED "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT". - ratified title
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03/22/07 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-3 |
03/22/07 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-3 |
04/18/07 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-7 |
04/19/07 | Senate | Amended SJ-29 |
04/19/07 | Senate | Read second time SJ-29 |
04/24/07 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-10 |
04/24/07 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-113 |
04/24/07 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-113 |
05/01/07 | House | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-23 |
05/01/07 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-23 |
05/16/07 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4 |
05/22/07 | House | Amended HJ-19 |
05/22/07 | House | Read second time HJ-24 |
05/23/07 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-24 |
05/23/07 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
05/31/07 | Senate | House amendment amended SJ-128 |
05/31/07 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments SJ-128 |
06/04/07 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
06/05/07 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-4 |
06/07/07 | Ratified R 118 | |
06/13/07 | Signed By Governor | |
06/18/07 | Copies available | |
06/18/07 | Effective date 06/13/07 | |
06/18/07 | Act No. 71 |