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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-32, RELATING TO SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS AND RELATED CRITERIA REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS FOR PERMANENT MEDICAL LICENSURE BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY WAIVE CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOUND TO POSSESS THE GENERAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO COMPETENTLY PRACTICE MEDICINE.
Sponsored By: Wm. Weston J. Newton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Physician licensure
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State agency doctors can skip exam
Beginning March 9, 2026, the Board must waive the extra medical licensure exam for doctors hired by certain state agencies. These are the Department of Corrections, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Department of Mental Health, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, and the Disability Determination Services Unit of Vocational Rehabilitation. The license from this waiver is invalid if you leave that job or work outside your job duties. The Board can approve a move to another listed agency if you show a signed job contract.
Skilled doctors can skip extra exam
Beginning March 9, 2026, the Board can waive the extra medical licensure exam if it finds you have the needed general medical knowledge. The Board must make written findings about your education and experience. This applies to applicants for a permanent South Carolina medical license.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
(Physician licensure)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
(Physician licensure)Passage of Bill
Yes: 104 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 103
3/12/2026legislatureEffective date 03/09/26
3/12/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
3/9/2026GovernorRatified R 108
3/5/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
2/26/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
2/25/2026SenateRead second time
2/25/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
2/19/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2/18/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/18/2025SenateUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2/13/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
2/13/2025HouseRead second time
2/13/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/12/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
2/4/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
12/5/2024HousePrefiled
12/5/2024House
Bill Text
Introduced
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