South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 40, ch. 43 · 37 active provisions
This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act". The purpose of this chapter is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by and through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure, permitting, contr…
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for an individual to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless currently licensed pursuant to this chapter.
For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Administer" means the direct application of a drug or device pursuant to a lawful order of a practitioner to the body of a patient by injection, inhalation, ingestion, topical application, or any other means. (2) "Aseptic preparation" means the technique involving procedures designed…
(A) There is created the State Board of Pharmacy to be composed of ten members, appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom must be a lay member from the State at large, one of whom must be a state-certified pharmacy technician from the State at large, one of whom must be a pharmacist f…
(A) The board is styled the "Board of Pharmacy" and shall meet in the City of Columbia or any other place in the State designated by the board at least three times a year. The board may meet additionally for administrative purposes at the call of the chairman or of two-thirds of its members. (B) A simple majority of th…
(A) There must be an administrator of the Board of Pharmacy who must be a pharmacist licensed in the State of South Carolina and who must be the chief drug inspector. When a vacancy occurs, the position of administrator of the Board of Pharmacy shall be filled in accordance with Section 40-1-50. (B) The Board of Pharma…
(A) For purposes of this section: (1) "Board" means the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. (2) "Federally qualified health center" or "FQHC" means an entity funded by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996. (3…
(A) For purposes of this section: (1) "Narcotic treatment program" or "NTP" means a program licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control that dispenses and administers methadone or other narcotic treatment medications. (2) "NTP permit" means a permit issued by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy that…
(A) For purposes of this section: (1) "Renal dialysis facility" or "RDF" means an outpatient facility that treats and offers staff-assisted dialysis or training and support services for self-dialysis patients to end-stage renal disease patients, as defined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. An RDF may be co…
To obtain a license to engage in the practice of pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall: (1) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy; (2) have received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or school of p…
(A) In order for a pharmacist currently licensed in another jurisdiction to obtain a license as a pharmacist by license transfer in this State, an applicant shall: (1) have submitted a written application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy; (2) have possessed at the time of initial licensure as a pharmacis…
(A)(1) The Board of Pharmacy shall register pharmacy technicians who are performing pharmacy functions under the supervision of a pharmacist. (2) A registration is valid from July one through June thirtieth and is renewable on dates as prescribed by the department with the consent of the board. An application for renew…
(A) All facilities located within this State engaging in the manufacture, production, sale, distribution, possession, or dispensing of prescription drugs or devices and all facilities located outside of this State whose primary business is mail order pharmacy service engaging in the sale, distribution, or dispensing of…
(A) All applicants for licensure by examination shall obtain one thousand five hundred hours of practical experience in the practice of pharmacy. The board shall establish certificate requirements for interns/externs and standards for internship, or any other experiential program necessary to qualify an applicant for l…
(A) An intern shall notify the Board of Pharmacy within ten days after the beginning and again within ten days after the ending of each and every calendar year, if the intern is employed, and within ten days after the beginning of each new employment and within ten days after the ending of each employment, on forms pro…
(A) Nuclear/radiologic pharmacy practice refers to a patient-oriented service that embodies the scientific knowledge and professional judgment required to improve and promote health through the assurance of the safe and efficacious use of radiopharmaceuticals and other drugs. Nuclear/radiologic pharmacies also shall ad…
(A) All sterile pharmaceuticals prepared for dispensing must be labeled in accordance with Section 40-43-86 and include: (1) name, address, and telephone number of the pharmacy for outpatients and name of the facility for inpatients; (2) dating of a nonadditive solution if the manufacturer's protective cover, if applic…
(A)(1) The following information must be provided to the board with an application for a wholesale distributor permit, and for any subsequent permit renewals: (a) name, full business address, and telephone number of the applicant; (b) all trade or business names used by the applicant; (c) addresses, telephone numbers,…
(A) To obtain a permit, an applicant shall: (1) submit an application in the form prescribed by the Board of Pharmacy at least forty-five days before the opening date of the facility; (2) pass an inspection conducted by inspectors of the Board of Pharmacy or a pharmacist designee; and (3) pay all required fees. (B) Eac…
(A) A permit holder shall report to the Board of Pharmacy within thirty working days of the discovery of the occurrence of: (1) theft or loss of drugs or devices; or (2) conviction of any employee of any state or federal drug law. (B) All permit holders shall report to the Board of Pharmacy within ten working days of t…
(A) A license issued by the board pursuant to this chapter expires annually on April thirtieth. (B) A pharmacist who wishes to renew his license in an active status must submit a renewal application to the board. If mailed, the board must receive the application before April first, including all required fees, data, an…
(A) Topics and formats of study for continuing education shall include subject matter designed to maintain the professional competence of pharmacists licensed to practice and to improve their professional skills in order to protect the public health and safety. (B) Each licensed pharmacist, as a condition of an active…
(A)(1) The board may suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew the permit of a permittee or impose disciplinary action authorized by this chapter for: (a) violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; (b) retaining as an employee a person who wilfully or ha…
(A) Investigations and hearings must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-1-80. (B) Restraining orders and cease and desist orders shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-1-100. (C) Upon determination by the board that one or more of the grounds for disciplining a license…
(A) An individual who, after a hearing, shall be found by the board to have unlawfully engaged in the practice of pharmacy is subject to a fine to be imposed by the board not to exceed an amount set by the board in regulation for each offense. (B) Each violation of this chapter or the regulations promulgated under this…