Any public or private institution of higher education in the State from which a student may earn a degree in a health care profession that allows the person to prescribe controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, and IV in the State shall require for those programs that students complete coursework on the prescription and monitoring of Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances, including coursework on the prescription of Schedule II controlled substances to treat or manage pain, and strategies that can be employed to recognize signs of and reduce the likelihood of patient addiction. These institutions of higher education shall coordinate with the state's Commission on Higher Education, Board of Medical Examiners, Board of Dentistry, and Board of Nursing to develop the curriculum.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 185 (S.302), Section 2, eff May 17, 2018.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 103 - State Commission On Higher Education
Section 59-103-5. Definitions.
Section 59-103-10. State Commission on Higher Education created; membership.
Section 59-103-15. Higher education mission and goals.
Section 59-103-17. Interstate reciprocity for postsecondary distance education.
Section 59-103-20. Studies of institutions of higher learning.
Section 59-103-25. Publication of legislation; standing committees.
Section 59-103-30. Critical success factors and performance indicators.
Section 59-103-35. Submission of budget; new and existing programs.
Section 59-103-36. Military students included in count of full-time students.
Section 59-103-40. Council of presidents of state institutions of higher learning.
Section 59-103-50. Advisory Council of Private College Presidents.
Section 59-103-60. Recommendations to Governor's Office and General Assembly.
Section 59-103-65. Closure of an institution; reallocation of funds.
Section 59-103-80. Expenses; compensation of Commission members.
Section 59-103-90. Professional staff.
Section 59-103-100. Federal and private research grants not to be limited.
Section 59-103-110. Approval for new construction; exemptions.
Section 59-103-120. Accreditation and chartering of chiropractic colleges.
Section 59-103-130. Colleges and universities to emphasize teaching as career opportunity.
Section 59-103-150. Early retirement plans for faculty of public institutions of higher learning.
Section 59-103-155. Health care profession education; controlled substances training.
Section 59-103-160. English Fluency in Higher Learning Act.
Section 59-103-170. Counseling sessions; Education Options Week.
Section 59-103-190. Business and industry requested to participate.