ARTICLE 15

Prescription Monitoring Program

Dispensers shall pull all original controlled substances prescriptions and document any early refill information in full detail; including, but not limited to, the date, time, reason for early refill, and the pharmacist signature associated with the transaction. Compliance with this Order supersedes any conflicting requirement of Regulation 61-4.

DHEC's Bureau of Drug Control enforces the S.C. Controlled Substances Act, which closely parallels the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The S.C. Controlled Substances Act:

1. A practitioner or pharmacist or authorized delegate who requests information and certifies that the requested information is for the purpose of providing medical or pharmaceutical treatment to a bona fide patient;
2. An individual who requests the individual's own prescription monitoring information in accordance with procedures established pursuant to state law;
3. A designated representative of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation responsible for the licensure, regulation, or discipline of practitioners, pharmacists, or other persons aut

All dispensers of Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances are required to collect and report the following information to the data repository managed by Bamboo Health:

(a) Practitioner/Pharmacist must directly supervise the person(s) to whom access authority is delegated;

(b) Practitioner/Pharmacist, as holder of the master account for Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) access, is responsible for delegate's use of the PMP;

(c) The authorized delegate is responsible for any and all breaches of the Prescription Monitoring Act (PMA) and agrees to take responsibility for any violation of the Act;

PMP Confidentiality Laws, Reporting Violations and Program Fines and Penalities

SECTION 44-53-1680. Violations and penalties.

(A) A dispenser or authorized delegate who knowingly fails to submit prescription monitoring information to drug control as required by this article, or who knowingly submits incorrect prescription information, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

Continuing the efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in South Carolina, the Governor signed H.3728 into law on May 16, 2019, with an effective date of January 1, 2021. Highlights from this law are listed below, and more information on the e-prescribing and opioid antidote administration reporting requirements are contained on this page.

An individual may request a copy of his or her own S.C. Prescription Monitoring Report (PMP). Please fill out the Patient Request for Own PMP form completely and include the desired date range for the report. PMP data is maintained in the system for a rolling 6 years. The form must be notarized and returned with a copy of the individual's current government issued identification. Please be aware the report will only be mailed to the address listed on the government issued identification.

Highlights from H.3728 (Act No. 65 of 2019) are listed below, and more information on the e-prescribing and opioid antidote administration reporting requirements are contained on this page.