S0477: Pharmacy access

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-43-210, Relating To The Definition Of A "self-administered Hormonal Contraceptive" In The Pharmacy Practice Act, So As To Revise The Definition; By Amending Section 40-43-230, Relating To Pharmacists Permitted To Dispense Self-administered Hormonal Contraceptives In Certain Circumstances, So As To Provide Such Dispensations May Be Made Pursuant To Certain Written Joint Protocols; And By Amending Section 40-43-240, Relating To Written Joint Protocols By The Board Of Medical Examiners And The Board Of Pharmacy To Authorize Pharmacists To Dispense Self-administered Hormonal Contraceptives Without Patient-specific Written Orders, So As To Instead Provide The Dispensations May Be Made Under Standing Orders Or Without Standing Orders When Dispensed Or Administered Pursuant To Certain Written Joint Protocols.