South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances
Section 44-53-130. Coordination of law enforcement.

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances

Section 44-53-10. General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.

Section 44-53-20. "Food" and "drug" defined.

Section 44-53-30. Persons selling certain articles to furnish samples for analysis.

Section 44-53-40. Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit.

Section 44-53-50. Sale of household and commercial laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus prohibited.

Section 44-53-110. Definitions.

Section 44-53-120. Duties of State Law Enforcement Division.

Section 44-53-130. Coordination of law enforcement.

Section 44-53-140. Certain communications and observations privileged.

Section 44-53-160. Manner in which changes in schedule of controlled substances made.

Section 44-53-170. Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules.

Section 44-53-180. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule I.

Section 44-53-190. Schedule I.

Section 44-53-200. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule II.

Section 44-53-210. Schedule II.

Section 44-53-220. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule III.

Section 44-53-230. Schedule III.

Section 44-53-240. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule IV.

Section 44-53-250. Schedule IV.

Section 44-53-260. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule V.

Section 44-53-270. Schedule V.

Section 44-53-280. Promulgation of rules and regulations; requirement of professional license; expiration of registration; failure to renew registration; reinstatement; fees and penalties.

Section 44-53-290. Requirement of and authority granted by registration; individuals exempt from registration; registration for maintenance and detoxification treatment.

Section 44-53-300. Granting of registration.

Section 44-53-310. Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; civil fine.

Section 44-53-320. Procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; administrative consent order.

Section 44-53-330. Copy of judgment sent to licensing board upon conviction.

Section 44-53-340. Records and inventories of registrants.

Section 44-53-350. Order forms for distribution of controlled substances.

Section 44-53-360. Prescriptions.

Section 44-53-361. Prescriptions for opioid antidotes.

Section 44-53-362. Controlled substance take-back events and mail-back programs; collectors.

Section 44-53-363. Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors.

Section 44-53-365. Theft of controlled substance; penalty.

Section 44-53-370. Prohibited acts A; penalties.

Section 44-53-375. Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties.

Section 44-53-376. Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions.

Section 44-53-378. Exposing child to methamphetamine.

Section 44-53-380. Prohibited acts B; penalties.

Section 44-53-390. Prohibited acts C; penalties.

Section 44-53-391. Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.

Section 44-53-392. Weight of controlled substance.

Section 44-53-395. Prohibited acts; penalties.

Section 44-53-398. Sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; penalties; training of sales personnel.

Section 44-53-400. Penalties in article in addition to those under other laws.

Section 44-53-410. Prosecution in another jurisdiction shall be bar to prosecution.

Section 44-53-420. Attempt and conspiracy; attempt to possess; penalties.

Section 44-53-430. Appeals from orders of Department.

Section 44-53-440. Distribution to persons under eighteen.

Section 44-53-445. Distribution of controlled substance within proximity of school.

Section 44-53-450. Conditional discharge; eligibility for expungement.

Section 44-53-460. Reduced sentence for accommodation offenses.

Section 44-53-470. "Second or subsequent offense" defined; certain convictions considered prior offenses.

Section 44-53-475. Financial transactions, monetary instruments, or financial institutions involving property or proceeds of unlawful activities in narcotic drugs or controlled substances; penalties.

Section 44-53-480. Enforcement.

Section 44-53-485. Handling of seized controlled substances; use of photographs or videotapes of substances at trial; admissibility of evidence.

Section 44-53-490. Drug inspectors.

Section 44-53-500. Procedure for issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants.

Section 44-53-520. Forfeitures.

Section 44-53-530. Forfeiture procedures; disposition of forfeited items; disposition of proceeds of sales.

Section 44-53-540. Burden of proof.

Section 44-53-550. Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.

Section 44-53-560. Repealed.

Section 44-53-570. Service of search warrants.

Section 44-53-577. Illegal acts involving persons under seventeen years of age; penalties; separate offense.

Section 44-53-582. Return of monies used to purchase controlled substances.

Section 44-53-586. Return of seized items to innocent owners; notice of hearing or rule to show cause; continuation of liens of innocent persons.

Section 44-53-590. Penalty for use of property in manner which makes it subject to forfeiture.

Section 44-53-610. Short title.

Section 44-53-620. Definitions.

Section 44-53-630. Establishment of therapeutic research program; regulations; limits as to patient eligibility.

Section 44-53-640. Patient Qualification Review Advisory Board; membership; compensation; duties.

Section 44-53-650. Director to obtain and distribute marijuana.

Section 44-53-660. Annual report.

Section 44-53-710. Exclusive control over methadone vested in Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 44-53-720. Restrictions on use of methadone.

Section 44-53-730. Restrictions on sale and distribution of methadone.

Section 44-53-740. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-53-750. Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.

Section 44-53-760. Admission of minors to programs.

Section 44-53-810. Legislative findings.

Section 44-53-820. Establishment of DARE Fund; purpose.

Section 44-53-830. Board of directors; membership; terms.

Section 44-53-840. Board members to be reimbursed for expenses.

Section 44-53-850. Powers of board.

Section 44-53-860. Chairman; meetings; quorum.

Section 44-53-870. Director and staff; maximum administrative costs.

Section 44-53-880. Use of funds.

Section 44-53-890. Annual report.

Section 44-53-930. Retail sales shall be made only by registered pharmacists or assistant pharmacists; exception.

Section 44-53-950. Veterinarians and licensed durable medical equipment providers exception.

Section 44-53-960. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1110. Prohibition on aromatic hydrocarbons used as intoxicants.

Section 44-53-1120. Unlawful use or possession of aromatic hydrocarbons.

Section 44-53-1130. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1210. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1220. Sale of caustic or corrosive substance in misbranded parcel, package, or container prohibited.

Section 44-53-1230. Confiscation of misbranded caustic or corrosive substance parcels, packages, or containers.

Section 44-53-1240. Enforcement; approval of brands and labels.

Section 44-53-1250. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1310. Short title.

Section 44-53-1320. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1350. Exemptions.

Section 44-53-1360. Program for early diagnosis of cases of childhood lead poisoning; examinations; records.

Section 44-53-1370. Childhood lead poisoning prevention education program.

Section 44-53-1380. Notification of incidents of lead poisoning.

Section 44-53-1390. Investigation of lead poisoning case reports; right of entry.

Section 44-53-1400. Warrants for purpose of conducting investigation; oath or affirmation showing probable cause; contents of warrant.

Section 44-53-1430. Notice of identification of lead-based hazard; order that it be remediated; appeals.

Section 44-53-1440. Restriction on rental; existing occupants.

Section 44-53-1450. Regulations.

Section 44-53-1460. Legal actions not affected.

Section 44-53-1480. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1485. Civil penalties.

Section 44-53-1490. Private causes of action; action by municipality.

Section 44-53-1495. Funding contingency.

Section 44-53-1510. Definition of "anabolic steroid"; exceptions.

Section 44-53-1520. Unprofessional conduct to dispense under certain circumstances.

Section 44-53-1530. Possessing anabolic steroids without a prescription, or prescribing anabolic steroids, by nonpractitioner, pharmacist, or veterinarian unlawful; penalties.

Section 44-53-1550. What constitutes a prior offense.

Section 44-53-1610. Citation of article.

Section 44-53-1620. Purpose.

Section 44-53-1630. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1640. Authority to establish and maintain prescription monitoring program; electronic submission of information by dispensers; exemptions.

Section 44-53-1645. Requirement to review patient's prescription history.

Section 44-53-1650. Confidentiality; persons to whom data may be released.

Section 44-53-1655. Practitioner prescription report cards.

Section 44-53-1660. Contract for administration by other state agency or private vendor.

Section 44-53-1670. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-53-1680. Violations and penalties.

Section 44-53-1810. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1820. FDA approved clinical trials to treat patients who have certain forms of epilepsy with cannabidiol; principal investigators; subinvestigators.

Section 44-53-1830. Cannabidiol for use in clinical trials.

Section 44-53-1840. Immunity.

Section 44-53-1910. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1920. Limited immunity for a person who seeks medical assistance for another.

Section 44-53-1930. Limited immunity for overdose victim.

Section 44-53-1940. Decision to seek medical assistance a mitigating factor.

Section 44-53-1950. Limitation of immunity to allow prosecution for other crimes arising out of the drug or alcohol-related overdose.

Section 44-53-1960. Construction of article.

Section 44-53-1970. Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers.