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South Carolina

HB 4117, sponsored by Rep. Phyllis Henderson (R), was signed by Gov. Henry McMaster (R) on May 18 and was effective immediately. This measure allows drug control to provide data in the prescription monitoring program to the presiding judge of a drug court pertaining to a specific case involving a designated person.

Also in South Carolina…HB 3826, sponsored by Rep. Chip Huggins (R), was signed by Gov. Henry McMaster (R) on May 17. Effective 60 days after signing, this measure requires all prescriptions for Schedule II through V controlled substances to be written on tamper-resistant prescription pads, unless transmitted by fax, orally or electronically.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

Tennessee

SB 2362, sponsored by Sen. Rusty Crowe (R), was signed by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on May 21. Effective immediately, this measure specifies that a pharmacy or pharmacist has the right to provide an insured information regarding the amount of the insured’s cost share for a prescription drug. The measure prohibits a pharmacy or a pharmacist from being penalized by a pharmacy benefits manager for discussing such information or for selling a lower priced drug to the insured if one is available.

Also in Tennessee…SB 777, sponsored by Sen. Ed Jackson (R), was signed by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on May 21. This measure makes several changes related to prescribing and dispensing of buprenorphine.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.

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