South Carolina Administrative Code

81-202. Continuing Education Requirements. As a specific condition for the annual renewal of a permanent or provisional license, each licensed respiratory care practitioner must document the completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of continuing education within the twelve (12) …

81-203. Competency Requirements for the Provision of Respiratory Care by Non-RCPs. (1) Non-RCP’s providing respiratory care, regardless of care setting or demographics, shall success- fully complete formal training and demonstrate initial competency prior to assuming those duties…

81-204. Principles of Medical Ethics. (1) A respiratory care practitioner shall be dedicated to providing competent respiratory care with compassion and respect for human dignity. (2) A respiratory care practitioner shall deal honestly with patients and colleagues, and strive to …

81-205. Reporting of Misconduct. All employers of respiratory care practitioners shall report to the board, within thirty (30) days, any instances of misconduct leading to suspension or involuntary discharge. Misconduct is defined in ‘‘Grounds for Discipline’’ in Section 40-47-63…

81-21. Quorum of Board or Hearing Panel. A majority of the members of the Board or of a hearing panel shall constitute a quorum for all purposes; and the action of a majority of those present comprising such quorum shall be the action of the Board or of such hearing panel. HISTOR…

81-23. Administrator is Agent for Service of Notices on Non-resident Physicians. Service of any notice provided for in these Regulations upon any non-resident respondent who has been admitted to the practice of medicine or osteopathy, or upon any resident respondent who, having b…

81-25. Docket of Complaints. The Administrator of the Board shall keep a docket of each complaint and of all proceedings thereon, and the same shall be retained permanently as a part of the records of the Board. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, e…

81-27. Final Orders of the Board. Final orders of the Board in any disciplinary proceeding shall be issued upon approval of the Board as provided in Section 40-47-117. All final orders shall be kept on file in the Board’s office, but only final orders not designated as private re…

81-300. Fees. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-24 and on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/Medical/. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2012. Amended…

81-31. Contents of Petition for Reinstatement. Subject to the foregoing restrictions, any person who has been indefinitely suspended from the practice of medicine or osteopathy and who wishes to be reinstated may file with the Administrator his verified petition, and thirteen (13…

81-32. Action by Board. The Board shall, with all convenient dispatch, proceed to hold a hearing or hearings, take evidence concerning the petitioner’s character and his claim of rehabilitation and make findings of fact and a decision. Reasonable notice of all such hearings befor…

81-33. Board’s Report to be Filed; Procedure Thereupon. The report of the Board and six (6) copies of the Board’s findings of fact and recommendations shall be filed in the office of the Administrator, who shall thereupon notify the petitioner or his counsel and the Office of Gen…

81-40. Investigation at Instance of Board or Commission Members; Procedure Thereun- der. Whenever any Board or Commission member learns from sources deemed by him to be reliable that a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in this State is engaging in practices in…

81-401. Continued Professional Education for Academic Licenses. The continued professional competency of a physician holding an academic license that renews annually must be demonstrated in the following manner: (A) Twenty (20) hours of Category I continuing medical education spo…

81-50. Regulation to be Liberally Construed. The process and procedure under Articles 1 through 4 shall be as summary as reasonably may be. Amendments to any complaint, notice, answer, objection, return, report or order may be made at any time prior to final order of the Board. A…

81-500. Powers and Duties of Athletic Trainers’ Advisory Committee. (A) The committee: (1) may recommend regulations relating to professional conduct and continuing professional education of athletic trainers to the Board to carry out the provisions of this article; (2) shall con…

81-501. Renewal and Reinstatement of License. (A) Licenses shall be issued with a uniform expiration date and shall remain active for a period of two years. A licensee may renew the license beginning three months before the expiration date. If a licensee fails to renew the licens…

81-502. Change of Name and Address. A licensee shall notify the Board in writing within 45 business days of any change of his or her name, residential address, office address, email address(es) and/or telephone number(s). A licensee requesting a name change must submit appropriat…

81-503. Standards of Conduct. (A) In addition to the grounds provided in South Carolina Code Section 40-1-110, upon finding misconduct that constitutes one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action, the Board of Medical Examiners may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a pr…

81-505. Patient Care. Athletic trainers are expected to adhere to and practice in accordance with the domains of practice set forth in the most updated Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer’s Practice Analysis, which identifies essential knowledge and skills for the ath…

81-507. Code of Ethics and Professional Standards. The Board adopts the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer Standards of Professional Practice. HISTORY: Added by SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5234, eff May 24, 2024.

81-60. Principles of Medical Ethics. A. A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical service with compassion and respect for human dignity. B. A physician shall deal honestly with patients and colleagues, and strive to expose those physicians deficient in charact…

81-70. Requirements for Limited License. A. Applicants who practice before they are approved are subject to a late fee of $25 and charges of violation of the Medical Practice Laws and Regulations. B. The fee for each Limited License is $150. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Vol…

81-75. Emergency Temporary Licenses. A. Upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, the Board may authorize the issuance of emergency temporary licenses to physicians, physician assistants, and respiratory care practitioners actively licensed to practice in anot…

81-80. Requirements to Take Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Applicants wishing to take Step 3 of the USMLE must satisfy the following requirements. A. Educational Requirements: (1) Graduation from medical school located in the United States, its territo…

81-81. Oral and/or Written Examinations for Graduates of Medical Schools Located Outside the United States or Canada. All applicants for licensure graduating from medical schools located outside the United States or Canada must satisfactorily complete oral and/or written examinat…

81-90. Requirements For Permanent License. A. The non-refundable application fee for a permanent license shall not exceed $580.00. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 5, May 27, 1983; State Register Volume 8, Issue No. 4, April 27, 1984; State Register Volume 1…

81-91. Election Procedures for the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Disciplinary Commission. Notice of the election of Board Members shall be provided to each physician possessing a permanent license and eligible to vote, according to records of the Board. Physici…

81-96. Office Based Surgery. A. Statement of Intent and Goals The purpose of this regulation is to promote patient safety in the non-hospital office-based setting during procedures that require the administration of local anesthesia, sedation/analgesia, or general anesthesia, or …

83-1. Traffic and Parking Regulations; Introduction. a. The definitions and meanings of terms shall be as follows: Academic Year TTTTTTT From opening date of school one calendar year to same date of the ensuing calendar year. Campus TTTTTTTTTTTTT All property located in and aroun…

83-10. Cross-Walks. Pedestrians shall have the right-of-way at designated cross-walks at all times except at signal- controlled intersections, where pedestrians shall comply with the signal.

83-11. Parking Garage. Students, Faculty, and Staff may utilize parking spaces in the Barre Street Parking Garage at 50 , per day, on levels one through four.

83-12. Parking Meters. Parking meters on the Medical University Campus are in force from 6 am to 6 pm seven days a week. Any vehicle found parking in meter violation shall be cited. ARTICLE 2 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

83-2. Parking Areas Medical University of South Carolina Traffic and Parking instructions are indicated by (a) printed regulations and guides, (b) campus maps and (c) signs, street or curb markings. Yellow curbs and lines indicate no parking. The ‘‘G’’ lot parking area is marked …

83-20. Introduction. The Public Safety Department is responsible for registration of vehicles, keeping registration cards, issuance of decals, and recording and reporting violations to the Director of Public Safety.

83-21. Who Must Register. Every Faculty, Staff member, Employee and Student of the Medical University who owns or operates a vehicle on Campus may acquire a decal to park a vehicle in a designated University Parking lot, when there is space available.

83-22. Registration Fees. Registration fees are established by the Administrator of Finance of the University subject to the approval of the President.

83-23. Requirements. All persons requesting reserved parking at a fee of $15.00 per month will be required to register their motor vehicle with the Department of Public Safety, 53 President Street, subject to the following: a. All registrants will be required to show evidence of …

83-24. New Decals or Keys. Should a decal become mutilated, a new decal may be obtained from the Public Safety Department without charge. A fee of $2.50 will be charged to replace lost keys.

83-25. Car Pools. Car pools are permitted on Campus. A paying member must sign up the members of his car pool. The member will then be given a car pool pass to display on his windshield the day that he/she drives. Only one car from the pool may be in the lot at any given time. If…

83-26. Service Vehicles. Passes are issued to contractors, vendors, and service representatives who render services to the University. These passes are for designated service spaces only, and parking in any other space will result in citation. Passes are renewable the first of ea…

83-27. Reserved Parking. Reserved parking will be considered in the following order: a. Faculty b. Directors/Assistant Directors c. Department Heads/Staff d. Employees/Students ARTICLE 3 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND BONDS

83-3. Campus Speed Limits. Unless otherwise posted the Campus speed limit is 10 miles per hour; however, everyone is expected to operate vehicles in a safe manner commensurate with road and weather conditions.

83-30. Introduction. Public Safety Officers are empowered and authorized to issue summons and/or traffic citations pursuant to authority contained in the Act to Regulate Traffic at State Institutions and to Provide Penalties (§§ 56-21-10 to 56-21-60 of the 1976 Code). The driver …

83-31. Schedule of Penalties. a Parking Meter Violations TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT $1.00 b Parking Improperly TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT 5.00 c Parking in No Parking Area (Prohibited Zone) TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT 5.00 d Parking …

83-32. Schedule of Bonds. For delinquent violations not paid after the third day from the date of issuance, the bond will be increased as prescribed below: a $1.00 Bonds increased to TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT $ 2.00 b $5.00 Bonds increased to TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT…

83-33. Defrauding Parking Meters. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any meter, any slug, device or metallic substitute for a coin of the United States. This constitutes a misdemeanor triable by a Magistrate.