(A) Dispensing a prescription drug to the owner of an end-user for the treatment of a bodily injury or disease of an animal is unlawful unless the prescription is:
(1) labeled with all information required by state and federal law; and
(2) prescribed by a veterinarian licensed under this chapter.
(B) The South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall regulate the dispensing of prescription drugs as pursuant to subsection (A) to animal owners.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 274 (S.980), Section 2, eff June 15, 2016.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-69-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.
Section 40-69-20. Definitions.
Section 40-69-40. Board officers and meetings; quorum.
Section 40-69-50. Administration as revenue funded board.
Section 40-69-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-69-70. Powers and duties.
Section 40-69-80. Powers incident to conducting investigations.
Section 40-69-90. Procedures for handling complaints.
Section 40-69-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-69-130. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-69-140. Prior criminal record.
Section 40-69-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-69-170. Assessment of costs.
Section 40-69-180. Collection and enforcement of costs.
Section 40-69-200. Filing false information to obtain license; penalty.
Section 40-69-215. Exception as to "floating" teeth in equine; administration of anesthesia.
Section 40-69-240. Temporary veterinary and veterinary technology licenses.
Section 40-69-255. Veterinarians continuing education; prescribing controlled substances.
Section 40-69-260. Licensing of persons licensed to practice in another state.
Section 40-69-270. Licensing requirement; exceptions.
Section 40-69-280. Abandoned animals; notice to owner.
Section 40-69-285. Liens for payment of fees.
Section 40-69-290. Emergency clinics.
Section 40-69-300. Regulation of animal shelters that provide veterinary services; definitions.