South Carolina General Assembly
105th Session, 1983-1984

Bill 3431

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3431
Ratification Number:       497
Act Number:                425
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Relating to meetings of the Board of
                           Pharmacy and the rules of the board
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(A425, R497, H3431)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND THE RULES OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE BOARD TO STAY IN SESSION UNTIL ALL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN EXAMINED, REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN OR ON TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS, DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO GRANT LICENSES UPON A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ELECT A VICE CHAIRMAN INSTEAD OF A SECRETARY, AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT REGULATIONS NEEDED FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 43 OF TITLE 40 INSTEAD OF REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Meetings of Board of Pharmacy

SECTION 1. Section 40-43-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 492 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 40-43-20. The board is styled 'The Board of Pharmacy' (board) and shall meet in the City of Columbia or any other place in the State designated by the board at least three times a year. The board may meet additionally for administrative purposes at the call of the chairman or of two-thirds of its members.

A simple majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The board may elect a chairman and a vice-chairman and may also adopt regulations needed for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. The regulations may not conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter and shall comply with the provisions of Act 176 of 1977 (Administrative Procedures Act)."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.