S*0610 (Rat #0118, Act #0071 of 2007) General Bill, By Thomas
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