South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-4 - Controlled Substances
Part 1000 - Prescriptions
Section 61-4.1000.1003 - Manner of Issuance of Prescription
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
All prescriptions for controlled substances shall be dated as of the day when issued and shall bear the full name and address of the patient, the drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, directions for use and the name, address, and registration number of the practitioner.
(a) Written prescriptions. A practitioner shall sign a prescription on the day when issued and in the same manner as he or she would sign a check or legal document (e.g., J. H. Smith or John H. Smith). Where an oral order is not permitted, prescriptions shall be written with ink or indelible pencil or typewriter, or other mechanical means of printing, and shall be manually signed by the practitioner. The prescriptions may be prepared by a secretary or agent for the signature of a practitioner, but the prescribing practitioner is responsible in case the prescription does not conform in all essential respects to the law and regulations. A corresponding liability rests upon the pharmacist who fills a prescription not prepared in the form prescribed by this regulation. See also § 1001(b).
(b) Electronic prescriptions. Existing DEA regulations provide practitioners with the option of transmitting electronic prescriptions for controlled substances in lieu of paper prescriptions. In an effort to ensure the integrity of these electronic prescriptions, the electronic application shall comply with the current DEA regulations prior to use.
