Article

Nurse Practice Act

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-5— Application of Chapter 1, Article 1; conflicts
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-10— State Board of Nursing; membership; seal; promulgation of regulations; powers and duties
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-20— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-25— Criminal records checks; dishonored check as evidence of act of moral turpitude
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-30— Licensing requirement; use of title "nurse"; exceptions; establishment of policies to cover special health care needs
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-32— Initial licensure examination; foreign educated nurses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-33— Inactive status of certain licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-34— Performance of medical acts; qualifications; practice agreements; prescriptive authorization; anesthesia care; definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-35— Licensing of applicant authorized to practice in other states
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-36— Issuance of licenses; temporary or limited licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-37— Volunteer licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-38— Renewal of licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-39— Identification badges
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-40— Demonstration of competency for initial and renewal of licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-41— Request for inactive status
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-42— Delegation of tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-43— Provision of medications in certain facilities by selected unlicensed persons; creation of Medication Technician Certification Program; Medication Technician Registry
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-44— Exceptions to supervision requirements for licensed practical nurses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-50— Administrative support of board activities; establishment of fees
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-70— Code of ethics
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-80— Investigation of complaints and violations
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-90— Administration of oaths
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-100— Issuance of restraining orders and cease and desist orders
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-110— Grounds for discipline of licensees
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-111— Reporting misconduct; review of findings of board
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-115— Jurisdiction of the board
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-116— Mental or physical examinations; consent to submit; review hearing; admissibility of medical records
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-120— Fines and other discipline; effective date; stay or supersedeas
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-130— Denial of licensure
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-140— Effect of criminal record
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-150— Surrender of license
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-160— Appeal; board decision not stayed pending appeal
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-170— Costs
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-180— Payment of costs and fines
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-190— Matters relating to complaint and proceeding privileged
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-200— Unauthorized practice; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-210— Civil action for injunctive relief
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-220— Severability
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-230— Licensure requirements for foreign-educated nurses