South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 449
Collaborative Practice Agreements
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 6, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 166 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26 - May 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 138 - May 13, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled for ratification - May 13, 2026 · House
House recedes from amendment(s) - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Non-concurrence in House amendment - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - May 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - May 8, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time