§ 39-24-10 Short title
§ 39-24-20 Definitions
§ 39-24-30 Substitution of equivalent drug product authorized; substitution of interchangeable biological product authorized
§ 39-24-40 Prescription shall state whether substitution is permitted; consent of patient
§ 39-24-50 Retroactive effect
§ 39-24-60 Out-of-state and United States Government prescriptions
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 39 > Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Brand name: means the proprietary or trade name placed upon a drug, its container, label or wrapping at the time of packaging;

    (2) "Generic name" means the United States Adopted Name (USAN) or the official title of a drug published in the latest edition of a nationally recognized pharmacopoeia or formulary;

    (3) "Substitute" means to dispense, with the practitioner's authorization, a "therapeutically equivalent" generic drug product of identical drug salt or an interchangeable biological product in place of the drug or biological product ordered or prescribed;

    (4) "Therapeutically equivalent" means the same efficacy and toxicity when administered to an individual in the same dosage form; and

    (5) "Practitioner" means a physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, or any other person authorized to prescribe drugs under the laws of this State. See South Carolina Code 39-24-20
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Member: means each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and retaining membership therein and shall include a husband and wife admitted to joint membership. See South Carolina Code 33-49-20
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Person: includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic. See South Carolina Code 33-49-20
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.