(A19, R31, S454)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-43, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED PROVISION OF MEDICATIONS BY UNLICENSED PERSONS IN COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE PROVISIONS TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

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

Unauthorized persons may administer

SECTION     1.     Section 40-33-43 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-33-43.     In community residential care facilities and correctional facilities, the provision of medications may be performed by selected unlicensed persons with documented medication training and skill competency evaluation. The provision of medications by selected unlicensed persons is limited to oral and topical medications, and regularly scheduled insulin, and prescribed anaphylactic treatments under established medical protocol and does not include sliding scale insulin or other injectable medications. Licensed nurses may train and supervise selected unlicensed persons to provide medications and, after reviewing their competency evaluations, may approve selected unlicensed persons for the provision of medications."

Time effective

SECTION     2.     This act takes effect upon approval of the Governor.

Ratified the 22nd day of April, 2021.

Approved the 22nd day of April, 2021.

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