A dental laboratory is considered to perform dental technological work in this State if the work product is prepared pursuant to a written prescription originating in this State, and in order for a dental laboratory to perform dental technological work that originated in this State:
(1) the laboratory work must be authorized by a person employed in that laboratory who is registered with the State Board of Dentistry pursuant to Sections 40-15-120, 40-15-240, and 40-15-170;
(2) the dental technological work must be based on a prescription issued by a dentist licensed and practicing in this State; and
(3) the laboratory shall return to the dentist who issued the prescription certification of:
(a) the country of origin where the dental technological work was performed, in whole or in part;
(b) a list of all materials, including the percentage of each ingredient used in the fabrication of the dental device; and
(c) the name, address, and certificate number of the person or organization authorized to manufacture the dental device.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 295, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 15 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, And Dental Technicians
Section 40-15-10. State Board of Dentistry created.
Section 40-15-20. Membership of board; appointment, terms, elections, vacancies, and removal.
Section 40-15-30. Meetings of Board; officers; quorum; minutes.
Section 40-15-60. Immunity of board members, officers, and employees for official acts; seal.
Section 40-15-70. "Practice of dentistry" defined.
Section 40-15-80. Practicing dental hygiene.
Section 40-15-82. Procedures prohibited from delegation to dental hygienists.
Section 40-15-83. Patient recordkeeping requirements; penalty.
Section 40-15-85. Definitions.
Section 40-15-90. "Dental technological work" defined.
Section 40-15-95. "Orthodontic technological work" defined.
Section 40-15-100. Unlawful to practice dentistry without license.
Section 40-15-105. Administration of certain anesthetic by dental hygienist or dental assistant.
Section 40-15-110. Exemptions from chapter.
Section 40-15-135. Certain dental services to be performed only by licensed dentist.
Section 40-15-150. Filing false affidavit or diploma; misrepresentation or concealment.
Section 40-15-170. Reregistration; effect of foreign revocations.
Section 40-15-175. Restricted instructor's licenses; limitations; renewal and revocation.
Section 40-15-176. Restricted dental auxiliary instructor's licenses.
Section 40-15-177. Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists and dental hygienists.
Section 40-15-185. Administration of oaths; subpoena power.
Section 40-15-190. Grounds for discipline of dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician.
Section 40-15-200. Disciplinary action by board; judicial review.
Section 40-15-210. Appeal from suspension or revocation.
Section 40-15-220. License to practice specialty.
Section 40-15-240. Application for license to practice specialty.
Section 40-15-250. Examinations for licensing as specialists.
Section 40-15-260. Issuance, recording, and reregistration of license to practice speciality.
Section 40-15-265. Intern or resident authorized to provide treatment under supervision.
Section 40-15-270. Reciprocity for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other states.
Section 40-15-275. License by credentials; requirements.
Section 40-15-280. "Prescription" defined; form and contents of prescription.
Section 40-15-310. Subwork authorizations for subcontractors.
Section 40-15-360. Pharmacists permitted to fill prescriptions of licensed dentists.
Section 40-15-370. Injunctions; Office of Attorney General as representative of board.
Section 40-15-380. Jurisdiction of Administrative Law Court to enjoin violators of chapter.
Section 40-15-400. Permits; applications; fees.
Section 40-15-410. Requirements for sedation permit.
Section 40-15-430. Presence of trained personnel required; recovery and discharge.