State Requirements
South Carolina / Non-Resident Licensing No Home State / Business
Search Again Apply Now- Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- All fees are per application.
Utilization Review
- Fee: $1200.00
Third Party Administrator
- Fee: $100.00
Premium Service Company
- Fee: $1000.00
Service Contract Provider
- Fee: $200.00
Pharmacy Benefit Manager
- Fee: $1000.00
- Reinstatement Fee: $1000.00
Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization
- Fee: $1000.00
- Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Utilization Review
- No Line of Authority Required
Third Party Administrator
- No Line of Authority Required
Premium Service Company
- No Line of Authority Required
Service Contract Provider
- No Line of Authority Required
Pharmacy Benefit Manager
- No Line of Authority Required
Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization
No DRLP Required
- Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization
Applicant Can
- Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
- Reinstate through NIPR's No Home State License Application.
- Print license electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit major lines of authority.
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
Business Rules
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Applicant must not have an active resident state license on PDB in any state.
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Applicant must provide business address that is not in the state of South Carolina.
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Applicant must provide a valid business address. Business address may not contain a P.O. Box.
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Applicant with a license in "Inactive" status and no longer eligible for late renewal, applicant may reapply for their license at normal license fee.
- Third Party Administrators are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Third Party Administrators.
- Utilization Review applicants are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Utilization Review/Private Review Agent.
- Service Contract Providers are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Service Contract Provider
- Premium Service Companies are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Premium Service Company.
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers are required to submit the PBM State Specific Requirements Application in addition to the NIPR application. Please email the application and supporting documentation to Office of PBM Oversight at PBMDept@doi.sc.gov. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of PBM Oversight at (803) 734-0398.
- Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations are required to submit the PSAO State Specific Application https://doi.sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14421/PSAO-Application-State-Specific-Requirements--Initial in addition to the NIPR application. Please email the application and supporting documentation to Office of PBM Oversight at PBMDept@doi.sc.gov. Applicants may use the PSAO Application Checklist PSAO-Checklist- (sc.gov)
- Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization may reapply the day after expiration date when status is inactive.
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If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax. All other required documentation must be forwarded directly to the state.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressSouth Carolina Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202-3105
United States
Phone:
(803)737-6160
Fax:
(803)737-6205
Email:
info@doi.sc.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.
12 months
Pearson Vue.
You may contact Pearson Vue directly at 877-759-5226 or schedule online to register for the state licensing exam and/or view exam content outlines.
South Carolina licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee
South Carolina licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee
Applicants may submit DRLP through NIPR electronically. Please click here to be directed to the DRLP update informational page.
Email a signed written request on agency letterhead.
NIPR is currently working with South Carolina to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR.
Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.