H 3005 General Bill, By Kirsh, Bailey, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Moody-Lawrence, 
Simrill, Stille and Stuart
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 39-23-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DRUG DISPENSED BY FILLING OR REFILLING A WRITTEN
 OR ORAL PRESCRIPTION TO HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE LABEL.

   12/11/96  House  Prefiled
   12/11/96  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/14/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   01/14/97  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-23-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DRUG DISPENSED BY FILLING OR REFILLING A WRITTEN OR ORAL PRESCRIPTION TO HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE LABEL.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 39-23-45. A drug dispensed by filling or refilling a written or oral prescription shall include an expiration date on the label."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1997.