South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S449: Collaborative Practice Agreements
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
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 e.
From the amended text, May 13, 2026:
A bill 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. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 40-43-30 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: ( 62) "Collaborative practice agreement" means a written agreement between a pharmacist and a physician, both of whom are licensed and in good standing in this State, actively practicing, and physically located within the geographic boundaries of this State, that sets out a plan to provide evidence-based medication management services and other related patient care …