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South CarolinaS 0449126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-245 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS AND PHYSICIANS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-205 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL AFTER THE REGULATIONS ARE EFFECTIVE.
Sponsored By: Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Collaborative Practice Agreements
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New pharmacist-doctor care agreements
The law lets South Carolina doctors and pharmacists sign written care agreements. The agreement must name the patients and support the doctor’s treatment goals with evidence-based medication management. Both must be SC-licensed, in good standing, actively practicing, and physically located in South Carolina. They must share the same electronic medical record or use a HIPAA-compliant way to share records with regular, secure, timely communication. No agreement can start until the Pharmacy and Medical boards issue rules and those rules take effect. The law takes effect May 18, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Josh Kimbrell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Collaborative Practice Agreements)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
(Collaborative Practice Agreements)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/18/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 166
6/2/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/18/2026GovernorRatified R 138
5/14/2026legislatureOrdered enrolled for ratification
5/13/2026HouseHouse recedes from amendment
5/13/2026HouseNon-concurrence in House amendment
5/5/2026SenateScrivener's error corrected
3/31/2026legislatureRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
3/27/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
3/26/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
3/26/2026HouseRead second time
3/26/2026HouseAmended
3/26/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/25/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
5/8/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
5/8/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
5/7/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
5/6/2025SenateRead second time
5/6/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
4/30/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
3/13/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
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