(A) As provided in Section 39-24-40, upon receiving a prescription for a brand name product, a registered pharmacist may substitute a drug product of the same dosage form and strength which, in his professional judgment, is a therapeutically equivalent drug product.
(B) As provided in Section 39-24-40, upon receiving a prescription for a specific biological product, a registered pharmacist may substitute an interchangeable biological product.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 3; 2017 Act No. 11 (H.3438), Section 2, eff April 24, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 11, Section 2, inserted paragraph designator (A), and added (B), relating to the substitution of interchangeable biological products.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act
Section 39-24-10. Short title.
Section 39-24-20. Definitions.
Section 39-24-40. Prescription shall state whether substitution is permitted; consent of patient.
Section 39-24-50. Retroactive effect.
Section 39-24-60. Out-of-state and United States Government prescriptions.