S.0378

Amends South Carolina pharmacy practice regulations to include prescribing drugs under certain conditions and delegating tasks to technicians or.

This bill amends the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act to redefine the scope of pharmacy practice and delegation of tasks. It allows pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor, self-limiting conditions, consistent with their education and accepted standards of care. Pharmacists may delegate administering certain tests to trained technicians or interns, but must interpret the results themselves. The bill also updates definitions and adds new provisions for unprofessional conduct, such as failing to maintain proper records or divulging patient information without consent.