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SC Code § 39-23-55 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-55. Labeling of prescription or nonprescription drug samples.

 (A) For purposes of this section, "sample" means a unit of a drug which is not intended by the manufacturer to be sold and which is intended to promote the sale of the drug.  (B) The department may not require the labeling of a prescription or nonprescription drug sample for which a physician does not require a federal or state controlled substance license to dispense, when the physician dispenses it to a patient for no charge. If the sample is not in the manufacturer's original package, the physician shall label it meeting all requirements of nonsample prescription medication. If adequate directions for usage are not provided on the manufacturer's package, the physician shall give adequate written directions.  (C) The labeling exemption established in this section does not apply when more than one hundred twenty dosage units or a thirty-day supply of a drug in solid form or eight ounces of a drug in liquid form is dispensed.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 398, Section 1, eff April 3, 1990.
SC Code § 39-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-60. Regulations concerning listing and certification of coal-tar colors.

 In accordance with Federal standards, the Commissioner of Health and Environmental Control shall promulgate regulations providing for the listing of coal-tar colors which are harmless and suitable for use in drugs for purposes of coloring only and for the certification of batches of such colors, with or without harmless dilutents.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.106; 1972 (57) 3046.
SC Code § 39-23-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-80. Prohibited acts.

 (A) It is unlawful to do or cause the following acts:  (1) introduction or delivery for introduction into commerce within the State of a drug or device that is adulterated or misbranded;  (2) adulteration or misbranding of a drug or device in intrastate commerce;  (3) receipt in intrastate commerce of a drug or device that is adulterated or misbranded, and the delivery or proffered delivery of a drug or device for pay or otherwise;  (4) manufacture of a drug or device within the State which is adulterated or misbranded;  (5) forging, counterfeiting, simulating, or falsely representing, or without proper authority using any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device authorized or required by regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter or the federal act;  (6) alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of, or the doing of any other act with respect to, a drug or device, if the act is done while the article is held for sale (whether or not the first sale) after shipment in intrastate commerce and results in the article being adulterated or misbranded;  (7) using, on the label of a drug or in an advertisement relating to the drug, any representation or suggestion that an application with respect to the drug is effective under Section 39-23-70, or that the drug complies with the provisions of that section.  (B)(1) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than two years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both for a first offense.  (2) A person convicted under this section for a second offense is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.  (3) A violation with intent to defraud or mislead is a felony and, upon conviction, the person must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.108; 1972 (57) 3046; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 68, eff January 1, 1994.  Effect of Amendment  The 1993 amendment rewrote this section, designating existing text as (A), and adding (B), so as to change portions from misdemeanors to felonies and the maximum term of imprisonment to conform to the new crime classification system.
SC Code § 39-23-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-110. Notice of contemplated criminal proceedings.

 Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commissioner of Health and Environmental Control to the Attorney General for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.111; 1972 (57) 3046.
SC Code § 39-23-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-120. Minor violations of chapter.

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner of Health and Environmental Control to report for prosecution, or for the institution of libel or injunction proceedings, minor violations of this chapter whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice or warning.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.112; 1972 (57) 3046.
SC Code § 39-23-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 23 - Adulterated, Misbranded Or New Drugs And Devices|Section 39-23-130. Embargo of adulterated or misbranded drug or device.

 The Commissioner of Health and Environmental Control may, upon service of written notice, embargo any drug, device, or other substance for a period not to exceed fifteen days if such drug, device, or substance is suspected of being adulterated or misbranded, the purpose of such embargo being to prevent the removal of such drug, device, or substance from the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Health and Environmental Control until an investigation of such suspected adulteration or misbranding may be conducted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.113; 1972 (57) 3046.
SC Code § 39-24-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act|Section 39-24-10. Short title.

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug Product Selection Act of 1978".  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 1.
SC Code § 39-24-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act|Section 39-24-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "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.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 2; 2017 Act No. 11 (H.3438), Section 1, eff April 24, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 11, Section 1, in (3), inserted "or an interchangeable biological product" and "or biological product".
SC Code § 39-24-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act|Section 39-24-30. Substitution of equivalent drug product authorized; substitution of interchangeable biological product authorized.

 (A) As provided in Section 39-24-40, upon receiving a prescription for a brand name product, a registered pharmacist may substitute a drug product of the same dosage form and strength which, in his professional judgment, is a therapeutically equivalent drug product.  (B) As provided in Section 39-24-40, upon receiving a prescription for a specific biological product, a registered pharmacist may substitute an interchangeable biological product.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 3; 2017 Act No. 11 (H.3438), Section 2, eff April 24, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 11, Section 2, inserted paragraph designator (A), and added (B), relating to the substitution of interchangeable biological products.
SC Code § 39-24-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act|Section 39-24-50. Retroactive effect.

 No provisions of this chapter shall apply to, nor be construed to invalidate, prescriptions issued prior to the effective date of this chapter; provided, that an oral authorization for substitution may be obtained from the prescribing practitioner by the pharmacist on any prescription issued prior to the effective date of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 4A.
SC Code § 39-24-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 24 - Drug Product Selection Act|Section 39-24-60. Out of state and United States Government prescriptions.

 This chapter shall not be construed to prevent registered pharmacists from filling, as otherwise provided by law, prescriptions originating outside the boundaries of this State and official United States Government prescriptions issued by authorized governmental officials.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 595 Section 5.
SC Code § 39-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the South Carolina Food and Cosmetic Act.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-35. Exception to prohibited acts.

 The provisions of Section 39-25-30 do not apply to water-powered grist mills or their products.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 436, Section 3, eff April 24, 1990.
SC Code § 39-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-40. Injunctions.

 In addition to the remedies hereinafter provided the Commissioner is hereby authorized to apply to the appropriate circuit court and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of Section 39-25-30; irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.3; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-50. Penalties; effect of guaranty from supplier of article; liability of advertising media.

 (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 39-25-30 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be subject to imprisonment for not more than six months or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court; for a second or subsequent violation such person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than two years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court.  (b) No person shall be subject to the penalties of subsection (a) of this section, for having violated Section 39-25-30(a) or (c) if he establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by, and containing the name and address of, the person residing in the State of South Carolina from whom he received in good faith the article, to the effect that such article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this chapter, designating this chapter.  (c) No publisher, radio-broadcast licensee, or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller of the article to which a false advertisement relates, shall be liable under this section for the dissemination of such false advertisement, unless he has refused, on the request of the Commissioner to furnish the Commissioner the name and post-office address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, seller, or advertising agency, residing in the State of South Carolina who caused him to disseminate such advertisement.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.4; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-70. Duty of solicitors and Attorney General; notice of contemplated criminal proceedings.

 It shall be the duty of each solicitor and/or the office of the Attorney General to whom the Commissioner reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this chapter is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the Commissioner or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.6; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-80. Minor violations of chapter.

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to report for the institution of proceedings under this chapter, minor violations of this chapter, whenever the Commissioner believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.7; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-90. Application of definitions and standards adopted under Federal act.

 (a) Definitions and standards of identity, quality and fill of container and their amendments, now or hereafter adopted under authority of the Federal act are the definitions and standards of identity, quality and fill of container in this State. However, when in his judgment such action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the Commissioner may promulgate regulations establishing definitions and standards of identity, quality and fill of container for foods where no Federal regulations exist. In addition, the Commissioner may promulgate amendments to any Federal or State regulations which set definitions and standards of identity, and may promulgate amendments to any Federal or State regulations which set standards of quality and fill of container for foods.  (b) Temporary permits now or hereafter granted for interstate shipment of experimental packs of food varying from the requirements of Federal definitions and standards of identity are automatically effective in this State under the conditions provided in such permits. In addition, the Commissioner may issue additional permits where they are necessary to the completion or conclusiveness of an otherwise adequate investigation and where the interest of consumers is safeguarded. Such permits are subject to the terms and conditions the Commissioner may prescribe by regulation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.8; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-115. Finding of contamination; regulations for temporary period to protect public health; access to factories for inspection.

 (A) When the commissioner finds, upon investigation, that the distribution in South Carolina of any class of food may, by reason of contamination with microorganisms during manufacturing, processing, or packaging in any locality, be injurious to human health and that the injurious nature cannot be adequately traced back after the articles have entered commerce, he shall promulgate regulations providing for the issuance to manufacturers, processors, or packagers of the class of food in the locality of permits to which must be attached the conditions governing the manufacturing, processing, or packaging of the class of food, for the temporary period of time as may be necessary to protect the public health. After the effective date of the regulations and during the temporary period, a person may not introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce any food manufactured, processed, or packaged by any manufacturer, processor, or packager unless the manufacturer, processor, or packager holds a permit issued by the commissioner as provided by the regulations.  (B) An officer or employee duly designated by the commissioner shall have access to a factory or establishment, the operator of which holds a permit from the Department of Agriculture, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the conditions of the permit are being complied with. Denial of access for the inspection is grounds for suspension of the permit until the access is freely given by the owner or operator.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 261, Section 1, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 39-25-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-120. Promulgation of regulations containing exemptions for food from labeling requirement; effect of Federal regulations.

 The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations exempting from any labeling requirement of this chapter food which is, in accordance with the practice of the trade to be processed, labeled or repacked in substantial quantities at establishments other than those where originally processed or packed, on condition that such food is not adulterated or misbranded under the provisions of this chapter upon removal from such processing, labeling, or repacking establishment.  Regulations now or hereafter adopted under authority of the Federal act relating to such exemptions are automatically effective in this State. However, the Commissioner may promulgate additional regulations or amendments to existing regulations concerning exemptions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.11; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-140. Cosmetic deemed adulterated.

 A cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated -  (a) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or advertisement thereof, or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual. Provided, that this provision shall not apply to coal-tar hair dye, the label of which bears the following legend conspicuously displayed thereon; "Caution - This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness." and the labeling of which bears adequate directions for such preliminary testing. For the purpose of this paragraph and paragraph (e) the term "hair dye" shall not include eyelash dyes or eyebrow dyes.  (b) If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.  (c) If it has been produced, prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.  (d) If its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health.  (e) If it is not a hair dye and it is, or it bears or contains a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of the Federal act or Section 39-25-130(a).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.13; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-150. Cosmetic deemed misbranded.

 A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded -  (a)(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular.  (2) If its labeling or packaging fails to conform with the requirements of Section 39-25-160.  (b) If in package form unless it bears a label containing (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count, which statement shall be separately and accurately stated in a uniform location upon the principal display panel of the label; provided, that under clause (2) of this paragraph reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as to small packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the Commissioner.  (c) If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this chapter to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.  (d) If its container is so made, formed or filled as to be misleading.  (e) If it is a color additive, unless its packaging and labeling are in conformity with such packaging and labeling requirements applicable to such color additive prescribed under the provisions of the Federal act. This paragraph shall not apply to packages of color additives which, with respect to their use for cosmetics, are marketed and intended for use only in or on hair dyes (as defined in the last sentence of Section 39-25-140(a)).  (f) A cosmetic which is, in accordance with the practice of the trade, to be processed, labeled or repacked in substantial quantities at an establishment other than the establishment where it was originally processed or packed, is exempted from the affirmative labeling requirements of this chapter while it is in transit in commerce from the establishment to the other, if such transit is made in good faith for such completion purposes only; but it is otherwise subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.14; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-170. Advertisement deemed false.

 An advertisement of a food, or cosmetic shall be deemed to be false if it is false or misleading in any particular.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.16; 1972 (57) 2687.