Collaborative Practice Agreements
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
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
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 3) · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 58) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 58) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 37) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 47) · May 8, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 47) · May 8, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 3) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 40) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 42) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 2) · Mar 27, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 31, 2026
Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 69) · May 5, 2026
Senate
House recedes from amendment(s) (House Journal-page 102) · May 13, 2026
House
Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 103) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 138 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 166 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
VerdinKimbrell
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Yeas 108, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 9
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 166 (Jun 2, 2026).