S 0838 General Bill, By Knotts
Summary: Mental health centers
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-165 SO AS TO EXEMPT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS FROM CERTAIN PHARMACY PERMITTING AND PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS COVERED ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPENSING DRUGS; TO PROVIDE THAT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS MAY TRANSPORT MEDICATIONS IN THE SAME MANNER AS FREE CLINICS AND PRIVATE PHYSICIANS; AND TO AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO USE CONTRACT LABOR AS DESIGNATED AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES TO CARRY OUT DUTIES RESERVED FOR AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
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05/14/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
05/14/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-7