South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, And Dental Technicians
Section 40-15-240. Application for license to practice specialty.

Every person who desires to obtain a license to practice a specialty of dentistry shall apply therefor to the board in writing and upon blanks prepared and furnished for the purpose not less than forty-five days before the board meets.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-636.25; 1962 Code Section 56-605; 1952 Code Section 56-605; 1945 (44) 363; 1968 (55) 2502.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

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 40-15-40. Rules and regulations of board; committees; employees; expenses; examinations; records.

Section 40-15-50. Bond and salary of Executive Director; per diem and mileage for board members; disposition of monies received by board; transfer of excess funds.

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 40-15-102. "Authorized" defined; general supervision restrictions; billing for services of hygienists.

Section 40-15-105. Administration of certain anesthetic by dental hygienist or dental assistant.

Section 40-15-110. Exemptions from chapter.

Section 40-15-120. Penalties for practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without license and for performance of dental or orthodontic technological work by unregistered person.

Section 40-15-125. Dental laboratory filling prescription originating in State as performing dental technology work in State; requirements; information to be provided to dentist.

Section 40-15-130. Advertisement of services; display of name and licensed area of practice; practice under trade names.

Section 40-15-135. Certain dental services to be performed only by licensed dentist.

Section 40-15-140. Examination of applicants for licenses or registration; issuance of licenses or certificates; reexamination.

Section 40-15-145. Continuing education for dentists on the prescription of Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances.

Section 40-15-150. Filing false affidavit or diploma; misrepresentation or concealment.

Section 40-15-170. Reregistration; effect of foreign revocations.

Section 40-15-172. Mobile dental facilities or mobile dental operations; registration; operating requirements.

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 40-15-180. Complaint to board against dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician; investigation; accusation; notice; hearing; confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications.

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 40-15-212. Unlawful dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental technological work; aiding and abetting; penalties.

Section 40-15-215. Publication of final orders of board; public record of limitation or surrender of license; confidentiality of other information.

Section 40-15-220. License to practice specialty.

Section 40-15-230. Applicant for license to practice specialty must be licensed to practice dentistry.

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 40-15-290. Work authorization required for work performed off dentist's premises; retention of copy; effect of failure to write and retain.

Section 40-15-300. Possession of prosthetic or orthodontic model, impression, or appliance unlawful without work authorization.

Section 40-15-310. Subwork authorizations for subcontractors.

Section 40-15-320. Possession of prosthetic or orthodontic model, impression, or appliance without work authorization as prima facie evidence of violation.

Section 40-15-330. Return of appliance upon completion of dental technological work; retention of work authorization.

Section 40-15-340. Penalties for violations relating to work authorizations and for accepting dental technological work from general public.

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 40-15-420. Staff must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the basic life support level; training; continuing education.

Section 40-15-430. Presence of trained personnel required; recovery and discharge.

Section 40-15-440. Written notification of changes.

Section 40-15-450. Patient records; health records.