This article is known and may be cited as the "South Carolina Respiratory Care Practice Act".
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 403, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals
Section 40-47-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflict with other articles.
Section 40-47-20. Definitions.
Section 40-47-25. Rights and privileges of licensees.
Section 40-47-30. Licensure requirement; excepted activities; physician licensed in another state.
Section 40-47-31. Limited and temporary licenses.
Section 40-47-34. Special volunteer licenses; waiver of fees; restrictions; qualifications.
Section 40-47-35. Licensure as expert medical witness; waiver of fee.
Section 40-47-37. Practice of telemedicine, requirements.
Section 40-47-40. Continuing professional education.
Section 40-47-42. Reactivation of inactive license.
Section 40-47-43. Renewal of expired license.
Section 40-47-44. Application for reinstatement of license.
Section 40-47-70. Code of ethics.
Section 40-47-80. Investigation of complaints.
Section 40-47-90. Administering oaths.
Section 40-47-100. Restraining orders.
Section 40-47-111. Disciplinary action in another state.
Section 40-47-115. Jurisdiction of the board.
Section 40-47-116. Initial complaint; informal conference; approval of agreement.
Section 40-47-118. Discovery; exchange of information and evidence; depositions; prehearing motions.
Section 40-47-130. Grounds for denial of licensure.
Section 40-47-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-47-150. Surrender of license; public disclosure.
Section 40-47-180. Collection of fines and costs.
Section 40-47-195. Supervising physicians; scope of practice guidelines.
Section 40-47-196. Delegation of tasks.
Section 40-47-197. Supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Section 40-47-220. Severability.
Section 40-47-500. Short title.
Section 40-47-510. Definitions.
Section 40-47-520. Licensing requirement.
Section 40-47-530. Persons not subject to provisions of this article.
Section 40-47-540. Respiratory Care Committee created; membership.
Section 40-47-550. Terms of committee members; appointment and removal; expenses.
Section 40-47-570. Employment of additional staff by director.
Section 40-47-590. Responsibilities of committee; investigatory powers of board.
Section 40-47-600. Requirements for certification of respiratory care practitioners.
Section 40-47-620. Issuance of license by board.
Section 40-47-625. Temporary licenses.
Section 40-47-640. Renewal and reinstatement of licenses.
Section 40-47-655. Limited license to practice respiratory care.
Section 40-47-660. Enforcement of article.
Section 40-47-700. Citation of article.
Section 40-47-705. Definitions.
Section 40-47-715. Powers and duties.
Section 40-47-725. Licensing of current acupuncture practitioners.
Section 40-47-730. Licenses to perform auricular therapy; qualifications; temporary licenses.
Section 40-47-750. Auricular therapy defined; supervision.
Section 40-47-755. Auricular detoxification therapy defined; supervision.
Section 40-47-760. Exempted activities.
Section 40-47-765. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or denial of license.
Section 40-47-770. Inspections.
Section 40-47-775. Display of license.
Section 40-47-780. Renewal of licenses.
Section 40-47-785. Request for inactive status.
Section 40-47-790. Licensee not to hold himself or herself out as authorized to practice medicine.
Section 40-47-800. Licensing fees.
Section 40-47-810. Third party reimbursement.
Section 40-47-905. Short title.
Section 40-47-910. Definitions.
Section 40-47-915. Application of article.
Section 40-47-920. Authority to employ staff.
Section 40-47-930. Powers and duties of committee and board.
Section 40-47-938. Supervisory relationships.
Section 40-47-940. Application for license; compliance with Section 40-47-938.
Section 40-47-945. Conditions for granting permanent license.
Section 40-47-960. Scope of practice guidelines; signature and filing requirements; contents.
Section 40-47-970. Limitations on permissible medical act, task, or function PA may perform.
Section 40-47-975, 40-47-980. Repealed by 2013 Act No. 28, Section 12, eff May 21, 2013.
Section 40-47-985. Inspection of office or facility employing physician assistant.
Section 40-47-990. Identification as PA; badge size and content.
Section 40-47-995. Termination of supervisory relationship; notice to board.
Section 40-47-1005. Misconduct mandating revocation or denial of license.
Section 40-47-1010. Renewal of license.
Section 40-47-1015. Fees for licensure.
Section 40-47-1020. Third party reimbursement to PA.
Section 40-47-1205. Short title.
Section 40-47-1210. Definitions.
Section 40-47-1215. Application of this article.
Section 40-47-1220. Department of Labor staff.
Section 40-47-1225. Anesthesiologist's Assistant Committee.
Section 40-47-1230. Duties of Anesthesiologist's Assistant Committee.
Section 40-47-1235. Functions and duties of anesthesiologist's assistants.
Section 40-47-1240. Licensure of anesthesiologist's assistants.
Section 40-47-1250. Supervision of anesthesiologist's assistants.
Section 40-47-1255. Anesthesiologist's assistants to practice pursuant to written protocol.
Section 40-47-1260. Limitations on practice of anesthesiologist's assistants.
Section 40-47-1265. Inspections.
Section 40-47-1270. Identification of anesthesiologist's assistants.
Section 40-47-1275. Termination of sponsoring relationship between anesthesiologist and assistant.
Section 40-47-1280. Violations of this article.
Section 40-47-1285. Grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 40-47-1290. License renewal.
Section 40-47-1295. Maximum fees.
Section 40-47-1300. Third party reimbursement.
Section 40-47-1510. Citation of article.
Section 40-47-1520. Definitions.
Section 40-47-1530. Registration requirement.
Section 40-47-1540. Application for registration.
Section 40-47-1550. Renewal; lapse of registration.
Section 40-47-1560. Authorized tasks and services; supervision by cardiologist; written protocols.
Section 40-47-1580. Investigations of unfitness to practice or unauthorized practice.
Section 40-47-1610. Injunctions; fines; actions by unregistered persons.