South Carolina requires all entities engaged in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs to obtain a license from the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy, whether they operate from within the state or ship products into South Carolina from out-of-state locations. The licensing framework is governed by S.C. Code Ann. § 40-43-86 and enforced by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation – Board of Pharmacy (SC Board of Pharmacy) administers wholesale drug distributor licensing under the authority of S.C. Code Ann. § 40-43-86 (licensing requirements), § 40-43-87 (distribution standards), and § 40-43-88 (record-keeping requirements). Regulations are codified in S.C. Code Regs. 61-25 (Wholesale Drug Distribution Regulations). The Board operates under the general powers granted by S.C. Code Ann. § 40-43-60.

Contact: (803) 896-4700 | https://llr.sc.gov/BOP/

The following entity types require a South Carolina wholesale drug distributor license:

A complete wholesale drug distributor license application must include:

1. Complete the appropriate application form (resident or non-resident wholesale distributor)

2. Gather all required supporting documentation listed above

3. Submit application with all documentation and application fee to: SC Board of Pharmacy, 110 Centerview Drive, Columbia, SC 29210 (verify if online portal submission is available at (803) 896-4700)