
South Carolina Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing

Licensing requirements for South Carolina healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in South Carolina for individuals and businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
- Jump To:
- South Carolina Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
- South Carolina Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Company Licenses
South Carolina Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Animal Control/Shelter
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Automated Storage Machine (ASM)
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - EMS/Rescue Squad
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Health Clinic
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Narcotic Treatment Program
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1198: SC Controlled Substances Application - Narcotic Treatment Program |
| Agency Fee: | $325 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Pharmacy
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina EMS Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
| Original Ink: | Not Required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Original Ink: | Not Required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not Required |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
South Carolina Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Drug Outlet Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Federally Qualified Health Center Drug (FQHC) Drug Outlet Application |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
| Original Ink: | Not Required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Original Ink: | Not Required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not Required |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
South Carolina Medical Gases/Legend Devices Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
South Carolina Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Analytical/Forensic Lab
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Canine Unit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Distributor
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $550 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Exporter/Importer
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $550 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Hospital
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $325 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Importer/Exporter/Broker/Forwarder
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $550 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Manufacturer
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $650 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Medical Gases/Legend Devices Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $420 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Non-Dispensing Pharmacy Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $420 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Outsourcing Facility Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Pharmacy Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $420 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Third Party Logistics Provider Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Non-Resident Wholesale/Distributor and/or Manufacturer Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Non Resident Wholesale Distributor and/or Manufacturer Application Facilities->Out-of-State Permit Applications |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $700 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
| Notes: | Applications are sent in the mail prior to expiration. |
South Carolina Outsourcing Facility Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
South Carolina Pharmacy Permit
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $280 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on June 30. All renewal applications and fees must be submitted on or by May 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: | $50 if not submitted by May 31. If not submitted by June 30, licenses will begin to incur an additional $10/day penalty and be considered lapsed. |
Individual Licenses
South Carolina Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Mid-Level Practitioner
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Practitioner - DMD, DDS, DVM, or OD
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration - Practitioner - MD or DO
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1174A: Application for South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by October 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Non-Practitioner Controlled Substances Registration - Researcher
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form DHEC 1026: Non-Practitioner SC Controlled Substances Application |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notes: | Licensees are notified of the fee at the time of renewal. |
South Carolina Pharmacist License
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $98 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on April 30. Renewal applications must be postmarked on or before March 31 to avoid late fees and penalties. |
| Penalties: |
|
South Carolina Pharmacy Intern Certificate
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Intern certificates are valid for 6 years and cannot be renewed.
South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Registration
| Agency: | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $56 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.