// STATE LEGISLATION TRACKER

South Carolina H4189: DHEC Restructuring

⚖️ NEUTRAL for peptide users 👤 NONE user impact 📜 Status: Signed

State: South Carolina
Bill: H4189
Session: 2025-2026
Filed: 2025-03-20
Read the bill: OpenStates →
Last reviewed: 2026-10-02

Plain-English Summary

South Carolina H4189 is a DHEC restructuring cleanup bill. It appears to update agency names and duties after the former DHEC was split, with no direct peptide-ecosystem relevance found from the title, status, and available bill text.

Key Points

No peptide-specific language found in the available bill text.
No apparent change to compounded peptides or FDA 503A/503B rules.
No apparent change to off-label prescribing for peptides.
No apparent expansion or restriction of telehealth peptide care.
Controlled-substance references appear to be agency-update language.

What to Watch For

Note Clinics and pharmacies may need to update compliance references from DHEC to the new public health agency names.

Note Controlled-substance registration language points to the renamed public health department, not a new peptide rule.

Note Any practical effect would likely come from later agency forms, regulations, or guidance, not this bill itself.

Where the Bill Stands

The bill was signed by the Governor on May 15, 2026 and became Act No. 146 on May 26, 2026.

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