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SC Code § 44-52-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 52 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse Commitment|Section 44-52-150. Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without permission.

 If any patient involuntarily committed to a treatment facility is absent without permission a law enforcement officer may, upon written order of the head of the treatment facility and without the necessity of a warrant or court order, take the patient into custody and return him to the facility. No person may be reconfined pursuant to this section after being continuously absent from the jurisdiction of the Department for at least one year.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, Section 2.
SC Code § 44-52-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 52 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse Commitment|Section 44-52-160. Violation of conditions of release; supplemental proceedings and recommitment.

 If a person who was involuntarily committed violates the conditions of his release including a failure to adhere to an outpatient treatment program as ordered by the court, the court may, upon a written affidavit of the head of the treatment facility or the director of a treatment program under whose supervision the person was released, and upon notice to the person and his counsel, order a supplemental hearing and further order inpatient treatment. The probate court issuing the order shall maintain jurisdiction over the person for the purpose of supplemental proceedings.  If a person who violates the conditions of his release is in such a condition that he poses a substantial risk of physical harm to himself or others, the court may, upon a written affidavit of the head of the treatment facility or the director of a treatment program under whose supervision the person was released, order the patient to be returned to the treatment facility from which he was released pending the conduct of a supplemental hearing which must be held within seventy-two hours from the time of admission to the facility.  Any person with respect to whom further involuntary inpatient treatment is ordered as a result of the supplemental hearing, may be recommitted for a period of treatment not to exceed sixty days.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, Section 2.
SC Code § 44-52-165 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 52 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse Commitment|Section 44-52-165. Patients receiving alcohol and drug addiction services prohibited from possessing alcohol, firearms, weapons, or drugs; penalties; unlawful to allow.

 (A) It is unlawful for a patient receiving inpatient services in a program under the jurisdiction of the division in a treatment facility operated by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to possess alcoholic beverages, firearms, dangerous weapons, or controlled substances as defined by Section 44-53-110. A patient who violates the provisions of this section while in a treatment facility is guilty, in the case of:  (1) alcoholic beverages, of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days;  (2) controlled substances, of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in accordance with Section 44-53-370;  (3) firearms or dangerous weapons, of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both.  (B) A person who intentionally or negligently allows a patient, as defined in subsection (A), access to or possession of items in violation of that subsection or who attempts to furnish:  (1) alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both;  (2) firearms or dangerous weapons, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than one nor more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 389, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 72.
SC Code § 44-52-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 52 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse Commitment|Section 44-52-200. Authority of State Department of Mental Health.

 The State Department of Mental Health may prescribe the form of applications, reports, records, and medical certificates provided for under this chapter, and the information required to be contained; require reports from the head of any treatment facility relating to the admission, examination, diagnosis, release, or discharge of any patient; visit each facility regularly; review the admission procedures of all new patients admitted between visits; provide care and treatment for involuntary admissions of chemically dependent persons; investigate by personal visit complaints made by any patient or by any person on behalf of a patient; and adopt regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter which it finds to be reasonably necessary for proper and efficient hospitalization and care of chemically dependent persons.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, Section 2.
SC Code § 44-52-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 52 - Alcohol And Drug Abuse Commitment|Section 44-52-210. Comprehensive program for chemically dependent persons.

 The Division shall establish a comprehensive and coordinated program of treatment for chemically dependent persons utilizing, to the extent financial resources allow, services of other state agencies, local facilities, and private treatment facilities. The program may include:  (1) emergency treatment provided by a physician affiliated with or part of the medical service of a general hospital;  (2) inpatient treatment; and  (3) outpatient treatment and follow-up treatment, or all of them.  The Division may contract for the use of any public or private facility as an approved treatment facility if the Division, subject to the approval of the Department of Mental Health, considers this to be an effective and economical course to follow.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, Section 2.
SC Code § 44-53-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-10. General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall take cognizance of the interest of the public health as it relates to the sale of drugs and the adulteration thereof and shall make all necessary inquiries and investigations relating thereto. For such purpose it may appoint inspectors, analysts and chemists who shall be subject to its supervision and removal. The Department shall adopt such measures as it may deem necessary to facilitate the enforcement of this chapter. It shall prepare rules and regulations with regard to the proper method of collecting and examining drugs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1451; 1952 Code Section 32-1451; 1942 Code Section 5124; 1932 Code Section 5124; Civ. C. '22 Section 3451; Civ. C. '12 Section 2390; Civ. C. '02 Section 1578; 1898 (22) 804; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 44-53-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-20. "Food" and "drug" defined.

 The term "food" as used in Section 44-53-10 shall include every article used for food or drink by man, including all candies, teas, coffees and spirituous, fermented and malt liquors. The term "drug" as used in Section 44-53-10 shall include all medicines for internal or external use.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1452; 1952 Code Section 32-1452; 1942 Code Section 5127; 1932 Code Section 5127; Civ. C. '22 Section 3454; Civ. C. '12 Section 2393; Civ. C. '02 Section 1581; 1898 (22) 804.
SC Code § 44-53-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-30. Persons selling certain articles to furnish samples for analysis.

 Every person offering or exposing for sale or delivering to a purchaser any drug or article of food or spirituous, fermented or malt liquor included under the provisions of Section 44-53-10, shall furnish to any analyst, or other officer or agent appointed hereunder who shall apply to him for the purpose and shall tender to him the value of the same, a sample sufficient for the purpose of analysis of any such drug, article of food or drink which is in his possession.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1453; 1952 Code Section 32-1453; 1942 Code Section 5126; 1932 Code Section 5126; Civ. C. '22 Section 3453; Civ. C. '12 Section 2392; Civ. C. '02 Section 1580; 1898 (22) 804.
SC Code § 44-53-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-40. Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to obtain or attempt to obtain a drug or device as defined by Section 39-23-20, or any pharmaceutical preparation, chemical, or chemical compound that is restricted in regard to its sale at retail by:  (1) fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge;  (2) forgery or alteration of a prescription;  (3) falsification in any manner of any record of sale required by law;  (4) use of a false name or the giving of a false address;  (5) concealment of a material fact; or  (6) falsely assuming the title of or representing himself to be a person authorized by the laws of this State to possess such drugs, pharmaceutical preparations, chemicals, chemical compound, or devices.  (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both for a first offense. Conviction for a second or subsequent offense, is a felony and the person must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.  A person must not be convicted of a criminal offense under this section unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the drug, pharmaceutical preparation, chemical, chemical compound, or device would not have been obtained but for the fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, subterfuge, forgery, alteration, falsification, concealment, or other prohibited act allegedly practiced by the accused.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1453.2; 1973 (58) 768; 1976 Act No. 679, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 73.
SC Code § 44-53-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-120. Duties of State Law Enforcement Division.

 The State Law Enforcement Division shall:  (1) Cooperate with Federal and other State agencies in discharging its responsibilities concerning traffic in narcotics and controlled substances and in suppressing the abuse of dangerous substances;  (2) Coordinate and cooperate in training programs on controlled substances law enforcement at the local and State levels;  (3) Cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by establishing a centralized unit within the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division which shall accept, catalogue, file and collect statistics, including records of drug dependent persons and other controlled substance law offenders within the State, and make such information available for Federal, State, and local law-enforcement purposes; and collect and furnish statistics for other appropriate purposes;  (4) Coordinate and cooperate in programs of eradication aimed at destroying wild or illicit growth of plant species from which controlled substances may be extracted.  (5) promulgate regulations to provide uniform procedures for the seizure, inventory, reporting, auditing, handling, testing, storage, preservation for evidentiary use, and destruction or other lawful disposition of controlled substances.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.23; 1971 (57) 800; 1992 Act No. 387, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-53-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-130. Coordination of law enforcement.

 The State Law Enforcement Division shall formulate a plan to coordinate the controlled substance enforcement effort from the local to the State level.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.24; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-140. Certain communications and observations privileged.

 Whenever a holder of the privilege shall seek counselling, treatment, or therapy for any drug problem from a confidant, no statement made by such holder and no observation or conclusion derived from such confidant shall be admissible against such holder in any proceeding. The results of any examination to determine the existence of illegal or prohibited drugs in a holder's body shall not be admissible in any proceeding against such holder.  The privilege belongs to the holder and if he waives the right to claim the privilege the communication between the holder of the privilege and the confidant shall be admissible in evidence in any proceeding.  There is no privilege if the services of a confidant are sought to enable the holder of the privilege to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.25; 1971 (57) 800; 1973 (58) 289.
SC Code § 44-53-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-170. Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules.

 The controlled substances listed, or to be listed, in the schedules in Sections 44-53-190, 44-53-210, 44-53-230, 44-53-250 and 44-53-270 are included by whatever official, chemical or trade name designated as well as the common or usual name designated.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.29; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-180. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule I.

 The Department shall place a substance in Schedule I if it finds that the substance has:  (a) A high potential for abuse;  (b) No accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and  (c) A lack of accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.30; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-200. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule II.

 The Department shall place a substance in Schedule II if it finds that:  (a) It has a high potential for abuse;  (b) It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and  (c) Abuse may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.32; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-220. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule III.

 The Department shall place a substance in Schedule III if it finds that:  (a) It has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II;  (b) It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and  (c) Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.34; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-240. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule IV.

 The Department shall place a substance in Schedule IV if it finds that:  (a) It has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances in Schedule III;  (b) It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and  (c) Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence relative to substances in Schedule III.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.36; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-260. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule V.

 The Department shall place a substance in Schedule V if it finds that:  (a) It has a low potential for abuse relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV;  (b) It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and  (c) Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances listed in Schedule IV.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.38; 1971 (57) 800.
SC Code § 44-53-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-270. Schedule V.

 (a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule V.  (b) Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, which shall include one or more non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture, or preparation, valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by the narcotic drug alone:  (1) Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine per 100 milliliter or per 100 grams;  (2) Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;  (3) Not more than 100 milligrams of ethylmorphine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;  (4) Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit;  (5) Not more than 100 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.  (6) Not more than one-half milligram of difenoxin and not less than twenty-five micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.39; 1971 (57) 800; 1978 Act No. 452 Section 5; 1979 Act No. 118 Section 4; 1985 Act No. 59 Section 8.  Editor's Note  Section 44-53-160(B) authorizes the Department of Health and Environmental Control to add, delete, or reschedule a substance as a controlled substance when the General Assembly is not in session, and Section 44-53-160(C) requires the department to make such changes to conform to federal law. For a complete and accurate list of controlled substance schedules, please visit the department's website at http://www.scdhec.gov/Health/FHPF/DrugControlRegisterVerify/ControlledSubstanceSchedule/
SC Code § 44-53-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances|Section 44-53-280. Promulgation of rules and regulations; requirement of professional license; expiration of registration; failure to renew registration; reinstatement; fees and penalties.

 (A) The department may promulgate regulations and may charge reasonable fees relating to the license and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances.  (B) No person engaged in a profession or occupation for which a license is required by law may be registered under this article unless the person holds a valid license of that profession or occupation.  (C) A class 20-28 registration, as provided for by the board in regulation, expires October first of each year. The registration of a registrant who fails to renew by October first is canceled. However, registration may be reinstated upon payment of the renewal fees due and a penalty of one hundred dollars if the registrant is otherwise in good standing and presents a satisfactory explanation for failure to renew.  (D) All registrations other than class 20-28, as provided for by the board in regulation, expire on April first of each year. The registration of a registrant who fails to renew by April first is canceled. However, registration may be reinstated upon payment of the renewal fees due and a penalty of one hundred dollars if the registrant is otherwise in good standing and presents a satisfactory explanation for failure to renew.  (E) Refusal by the department to reinstate a canceled registration after payment of the renewal fee and penalty and presentation of an explanation constitutes a refusal to renew and the procedures under Section 44-53-320 apply.  (F) For class 20-28 registrants, initial registrations issued before July first expire October first of that same year, and initial registrations issued on or after July first expire October first of the following year. For classes other than class 20-28, initial registrations issued before January first expire April first of the following year, and initial registrations issued on or after January first expire April first of the following year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.40; 1971 (57) 800; 1974 (58) 2228; 1977 Act No. 73, Section 1; 1981 Act No. 79, Section 1; 1994 Act No. 457, Section 1; 2018 Act No. 216 (H.4487), Section 2, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 216, Section 2, rewrote (C) and (D), eliminating registration renewal grace periods.