South Carolina Laws & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
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South Carolina Code of Laws (SC Code)
South Carolina Code of State Regulations (SCSR)
South Carolina Advertising/Marketing Information
- SC Code § 40-43 – South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act
- SC Code § 44-53 – Poisons, Drugs, and Other Controlled Substances
- SC Code § 44-53-391 – Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.
- SC Code § 44-53-378 – Exposing child to methamphetamine.
South Carolina Child Safety Information
- SC Code § 44-53-378 – Exposing child to methamphetamine.
- SC Code § 63-7-1660 – Services with removal.
South Carolina Compounding Information
- SC Code § 40-43 – South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act
South Carolina Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- CDC – South Carolina Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
- SC Code § 17-5 – Coroners and Medical Examiners
South Carolina Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- SC Code § 44-53-110(33) – Drug Paraphernalia
- SC Code § 44-53-391 – Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.
- SC Code § 44-53-393 – Drug Paraphernalia
South Carolina Drug Cleanup Information (Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Labs)
- NO IDENTIFIED LAWS/REGULATIONS FOR DRUG LAB CLEANUP IN SOUTH CAROLINA
- SC Code § 44-53-376 – Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions.
South Carolina Drug Court Information
- SC Code § 17-22 – Intervention Programs
South Carolina Drug Free Workplace Information
- SC Code § 44-107 – The Drug-Free Workplace Act
South Carolina Drugged Driving Information
- SC Code § 56-5-2910 thru 2995 – Reckless Homicide; Reckless Driving; Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor, Drugs or Narcotics
South Carolina Drug Violations Information
- SC Code § 16 -1 – Felonies and Misdemeanors; Accessories
- SC Code § 23-3-170 – Investigation of traffic-related injury or death of person where use of illegal drugs or controlled substances suspected.
- SC Code § 44-53 – Poisons, Drugs, and Other Controlled Substances
- SC Code § 44-54 – Drug Dealer Liability Act
South Carolina Electronic Prescribing Information
- SC Code § 44-53-360(k) – Prescriptions
South Carolina First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- SC Code § 17-22-10 thru 170 – Office of Pretrial Intervention
- SC Code § 17-22-1110 thru 1120 – Office of Pretrial Intervention Coordinator Diversion Program Data and Reporting
- SC Code § 23-3-65 – South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide counseling services and other support services.
South Carolina 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- SC Code § 44-53-1910 thru 1970 – Drug or Alcohol-Related Overdose Medical Treatment
- SC Code § 44-130 – South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act
South Carolina Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
- SC Code § 44-53-610 thru 660 – Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research
- SC Code § 44-53-1810 thru 1840 – Julian’s Law, Cannabidiol in Clinical Trials to Treat Patients with Epilepsy
South Carolina Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-93 – Standards for Licensing Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons
- SC Code § 44-53-710 thru 760 – Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
South Carolina Naloxone Information
- SC Code § 44-53-361 – Prescriptions for Opioid Antidotes
- SC Code § 44-130 – South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act
South Carolina Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services programs (SSP) Information
- SC Code § 44-53-110 – Definitions
- SC Code § 44-53-391 – Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.
- SC Code § 44-53-930 thru 960 – Methadone
South Carolina Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- SC Code § 44-37 – Care of the Newly Born
- SC Code § 63-7-1660 – Services with removal.
South Carolina Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- SC Code § 1-58 – South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act
South Carolina Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- NO IDENTIFIED INFORMATION FOR DRUG CONSUPMTION SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
- SC Code § 44-130 – South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act
South Carolina Pain Management Information
- SC Code § 44-53 – Poisons, Drugs, and Other Controlled Substances
- SC Code § 44-53-360 – Prescriptions
- SCLLR Board of Medical Examiners – Laws/Policies of the Board
South Carolina Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- SC Code § 44-53-370 – Prohibited acts A; penalties
- SC Code § 44-53-390 – Prohibited acts C; penalties
South Carolina Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- SC Code § 44-53-362 – Controlled substance take-back events and mail-back programs; collectors.
- SC Code § 44-53-363 – Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors.
- SC Code § 44-71-85 – Disposal of deceased patient’s unused controlled substances.
South Carolina Prescription Drug Importation Information
- NO IDENTIFIED INFORMATION FOR DRUG IMPORTATION
South Carolina Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- SC Code § 44-53-1610 thru 1680 – Prescription Monitoring Program
- SC Code § 44-117 – Prescription Information Privacy Act
South Carolina Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- SC Code § 16 -1-90 – Crimes classified as felonies.
- SC Code § 16 -1-100 – Crimes classified as misdemeanors.
- SC Code § 23-3-1200 – SLED electronic monitoring system; collection, storage and use of information.
- SC Code § 44-53-375 – Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties.
- SC Code § 44-53-376 – Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions.
- SC Code § 44-53-398 – Sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; penalties; training of sales personnel.
South Carolina Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- SC Code § 44-52 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commitment
South Carolina School Programs/Information
- SC Code § 44-49-80 – Establishment of drug abuse treatment program
- SC Code § 44-53-363 – Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors.
South Carolina Sober Living Homes/Recovery Residence Information
- S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-93 – Standards for Licensing Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons
South Carolina Substance Abuse Services Information
- SC Code § 44-49 – Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
- SC Code § 44-52 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commitment
South Carolina Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- SC Code § 40-42 – Telehealth
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