This chapter does not invalidate:
(a) any other provision of law concerning medical records or patient prescription drug information, the alteration of medical records or patient prescription drug information, any interest a patient has in the information contained within the medical record or patient prescription drug information, or any civil action brought in the state or federal courts alleging negligence by a practitioner or pharmacist;
(b) the authority of a court to issue a subpoena for medical records and patient prescription drug information;
(c) the authority of a licensing or disciplinary board of this State to obtain these records as provided by law; or
(d) the authority of the Department of Health and Environmental Control to obtain medical records or patient prescription drug information as provided by state and federal law.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 85, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 117 - Prescription Information Privacy Act
Section 44-117-10. Short title.
Section 44-117-20. Definitions.
Section 44-117-30. Prescription drug information transfer and receipt; exceptions.
Section 44-117-40. Violations and penalties.
Section 44-117-50. Application; certain laws and authority not invalidated.
Section 44-117-310. Definitions.
Section 44-117-350. Protection of confidentiality of prescription information.
Section 44-117-360. Improper revealing of confidential information.
Section 44-117-380. Compliance with South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act.