It is unlawful for a physician to obtain substances for his or her office or bag use from the controlled substances stock of the hospital. A physician may obtain his or her controlled substances from a drug wholesaler by invoice; Schedule II substances shall be acquired through the use of order forms supplied by the DEA, U. S. Department of Justice (DEA Forms 222). Those hospitals maintaining permitted retail pharmacies, or otherwise licensed as a "drug outlet" by the S.C. Board of Pharmacy, may at their option, furnish controlled substances to practitioners pursuant to the provisions of §1401 of this Regulation.
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-4.1900.1912