South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 980

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 24, 2016

S. 980

Introduced by Senators Sheheen and McElveen

S. Printed 3/24/16--S.    [SEC 3/31/16 3:01 PM]

Read the first time January 13, 2016.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 980) to amend Chapter 69, Title 40 of the 1976 Code, relating to veterinarians, by adding Section 40-69-305 to require all prescription drugs dispensed to an animal's, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

DANIEL B. VERDIN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO VETERINARIANS, BY ADDING SECTION 40-69-305 TO REQUIRE ALL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS DISPENSED TO AN ANIMAL'S OWNER TO BE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THIS SECTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 69, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-69-305.    (A)    The dispensing of a prescription drug to the owner of an end user for the treatment of a bodily injury or disease of an animal shall be unlawful, unless labeled with all information required by state and federal law and prescribed by a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.

(B)    A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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