South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-4 - Controlled Substances
Part 1000 - Prescriptions
Section 61-4.1000.1010 - Approved Uses of Methadone in Hospitals. Methadone is Approved for the Following Uses for Inpatients of Hospitals Licensed by DHEC

(a) Analgesia;

(b) Pertussis;

(c) Detoxification (withdrawal) of drug dependent persons under conditions set forth in Section 1009 of this regulation; or

(d) Temporary maintenance of methadone treatment of a drug dependent person enrolled in a methadone maintenance program licensed by any state or the federal government while such person is institutionalized within a licensed hospital for medical treatment of an illness or malady medically unrelated to drug dependence.