Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health care practitioner may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of an authorized entity for use in accordance with this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pharmacists and health care practitioners may dispense epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to a prescription issued in the name of an authorized entity. A prescription issued pursuant to this chapter is valid for two years. For the purposes of administering and storing epinephrine auto-injectors, authorized entities are not subject to Chapter 43, Title 40 or Chapter 99 of the South Carolina Code of State Regulations.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 529, Section 2; 2016 Act No. 156 (H.3706), Section 2, eff April 21, 2016.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 99 - Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Act
Section 44-99-10. Definitions.
Section 44-99-20. Prescription of epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entity.
Section 44-99-30. Acquisition and stock of epinephrine auto-injectors by authorized entity.
Section 44-99-40. Use of epinephrine auto-injectors.