Article

General Provisions

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-5— Application of Chapter 1; conflict with other articles
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-10— State Board of Medical Examiners; appointment; terms and vacancies; powers and duties
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-11— Medical Disciplinary Commission; qualifications of members; hearings; service as expert witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-20— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-25— Rights and privileges of licensees
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-30— Licensure requirement; excepted activities; physician licensed in another state
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-31— Limited and temporary licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-32— Permanent licenses; requirements; examinations; post-graduate medical residency training requirements; fee
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-33— Academic license; qualifications; responsibility of dean for compliance with practice limitations
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-34— Special volunteer licenses; waiver of fees; restrictions; qualifications
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-35— Licensure as expert medical witness; waiver of fee
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-36— Criminal history background checks; costs; confidentiality of information obtained
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-37— Practice of telemedicine, requirements
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-38— Maintenance of Certification not required for licensure, reimbursement, employments, or admitting privileges
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-40— Continuing professional education
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-41— License renewal; notification of change of address or adverse disciplinary action in another jurisdiction
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-42— Reactivation of inactive license
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-43— Renewal of expired license
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-44— Application for reinstatement of license
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-45— Appeal; presumption of service of notice of board action; review of motions for continuance and other interlocutory relief
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-50— Administrative support; fees to cover costs of operation of board; maintenance of records
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-70— Code of ethics
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-80— Investigation of complaints
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-90— Administering oaths
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-100— Restraining orders
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-110— Misconduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action; temporary suspensions; review of final actions; conduct subverting security or integrity of medical licensing examination process
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-111— Disciplinary action in another state
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-112— Attending patient while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty; suspension and disqualification from practice
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-113— Establishment of physician-patient relationship as prerequisite to prescribing drugs; unprofessional conduct
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-114— Requiring professional competency, mental, or physical examination; request for review; obtaining records; confidentiality
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-115— Jurisdiction of the board
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-116— Initial complaint; informal conference; approval of agreement
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-117— Formal complaint; service; answer; formal hearing by panel; filing of report with board; board action; notice
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-118— Discovery; exchange of information and evidence; depositions; prehearing motions
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-119— Information to be exchanged before hearing; admissibility; identification of relevant portions of information
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-120— Sanctions; relinquishment of authorization to practice; issuance and notice of final orders
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-130— Grounds for denial of licensure
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-140— Denial of license based on prior criminal record
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-150— Surrender of license; public disclosure
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-160— Appeal
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-170— Costs
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-180— Collection of fines and costs
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-190— Disclosure of information relating to proceedings; public access; information relating to patients and witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-195— Supervising physicians; scope of practice guidelines
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-196— Delegation of tasks
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-197— Supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-200— Practice without license or with license obtained by submitting false information; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-210— Civil action for injunctive relief against person or entity violating chapter; fines
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-220— Severability