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SC Code § 40-47-715 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-715. Powers and duties.

 (A) The committee may:  (1) recommend regulations to the board relating to professional conduct to carry out the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, professional certification and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice as acupuncturists, auricular therapists, and auricular detoxification specialists in this State;  (2) recommend requirements to the board for continuing professional education acupuncturists, auricular therapists, and auricular detoxification specialists to the board;  (3) request and receive the assistance of state educational institutions or other state agencies and recommend to the board information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the advisory committee and the procedures by which consumer complaints are filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.  (B) The committee shall:  (1) conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions;  (2) provide notice of all hearings authorized under this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act;  (3) determine the qualifications and make recommendations regarding the issuance of licenses to qualified acupuncturists, auricular therapists, and auricular detoxification specialists;  (4) recommend to the board whether to issue or renew licenses under those conditions prescribed in this article;  (5) keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all licensees, including their names and last known places of employment and residence. The board shall annually compile and make available a list of acupuncturists, auricular therapists, and auricular detoxification specialists authorized to practice in this State. An interested person may obtain a copy of this list upon application to the board and payment of an amount sufficient to cover the cost of printing and mailing;  (6) report annually to the board on duties performed, actions taken, and recommendations made;  (7) hear disciplinary cases and recommend findings of fact, conclusions of law, and sanctions to the board. The board shall conduct a final hearing at which it shall make a final decision;  (8) perform such duties and tasks as may be delegated to the committee by the board.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-720. License to practice acupuncture; requirements and qualifications; temporary licenses.

 (A) Each applicant for a license to practice acupuncture shall:  (1) submit a completed application as prescribed by the board;  (2) submit fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800;  (3) hold an active certification in acupuncture by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine;  (4) be of good moral character;  (5) not have pled guilty or nolo contendere to or been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude.  (B) The application must be complete in every detail before it may be approved. When the administrative staff of the board has reviewed the entire application for completeness and correctness, has found the applicant eligible, and the applicant has appeared before the committee or a designated board member, a temporary license may be issued. At the next committee meeting the entire application must be considered, and if qualified, the committee may recommend to the board that a permanent license be issued. If the committee declines to recommend issuance of a permanent license, the committee may extend or withdraw the temporary license.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-725 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-725. Licensing of current acupuncture practitioners.

 (A)(1) An acupuncturist who is currently approved by the board to practice acupuncture in this State, who has remained in good standing, and who has successfully completed a nationally recognized clean needle technique course approved by the board must receive initial licensure under this article after submitting:  (a) a completed application as prescribed by the board;  (b) fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800.  (2) However, a license issued pursuant to subsection (A)(1) is only valid for two years. Thereafter for license renewal, the individual must hold an active certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and satisfy the licensure and renewal requirements prescribed in this article.  (B) An individual who has continuously practiced acupuncture in this State since 1980, who has remained in good standing, must be issued a license and renewal licenses without meeting the requirements of this chapter after submitting:  (1) a completed application as prescribed by the board; and  (2) fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-730. Licenses to perform auricular therapy; qualifications; temporary licenses.

 (A) An applicant for a license to perform auricular therapy:  (1) must be twenty-one years of age;  (2) shall submit a completed application as prescribed by the medical board;  (3) shall submit fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800;  (4) shall provide evidence of certification as having been trained to utilize auricular points only, in addition to those utilized by a detoxification specialist;  (5) successful completion of a national certified program approved by the Acupuncture Advisory Committee and the State Board of Medical Examiners;  (6) successful completion of a Clean Needle Technique course approved by the board.  (B) The application must be complete in every detail before it may be approved. When the administrative staff of the board has reviewed the entire application for completeness and correctness, has found the applicant eligible, and the applicant has appeared before the committee or a designated board member, a temporary license may be issued. At the next committee meeting the entire application must be considered, and if qualified, the committee may recommend to the board that a permanent license be issued, if the committee declines to recommend issuance of a permanent license, the committee may extend or withdraw the temporary license.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-735 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-735. Licenses to perform auricular detoxification therapy; qualifications; temporary licenses.

 (A) An applicant for a license to perform auricular detoxification therapy:  (1) must be at least twenty-one years of age;  (2) shall submit a completed application as prescribed by the board;  (3) shall submit fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800;  (4) shall have successfully completed a nationally recognized training program in auricular detoxification therapy for the treatment of chemical dependency detoxification and substance abuse, as approved by the board;  (5) shall have successfully completed a nationally recognized clean needle technique course approved by the board.  (B) The application must be complete in every detail before it may be approved. When the administrative staff of the board has reviewed the entire application for completeness and correctness, has found the applicant eligible, and the applicant has appeared before the committee or a designated board member, a temporary license may be issued. At the next committee meeting the entire application must be considered, and if qualified, the committee may recommend to the board that a permanent license be issued. If the committee declines to recommend issuance of a permanent license, the committee may extend or withdraw the temporary license.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-740. Licensing of current auricular therapists or auricular detoxification specialists.

 (A) An auricular therapist or an auricular detoxification specialist who is currently approved by the board to practice in this State, who has remained in good standing, and who has successfully completed a nationally recognized clean needle technique course approved by the board must receive initial licensure under this article after submitting:  (1) a completed application as prescribed by the board;  (2) fees as provided for in Section 40-47-800.  (B) However, a license issued pursuant to subsection (A) is only valid for two years. Thereafter for license renewal the individual must have successfully passed a board-approved nationally recognized training program in auricular therapy or auricular detoxification and satisfy the licensure requirements prescribed in this article.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-750. Auricular therapy defined; supervision.

 Auricular therapy may take place under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist or a person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter. A treatment by an auricular therapist is strictly limited to inserting needles into the ear. Inserting needles anywhere else on the body is considered practicing acupuncture without a license.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-755 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-755. Auricular detoxification therapy defined; supervision.

 Auricular detoxification therapy may take place under the direct supervision of a licensed acupuncturist or a person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter. A treatment by an auricular detoxification specialist is strictly limited to the five ear-point treatment protocol for detoxification, substance abuse, or chemical dependency as stipulated by NADA.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-760. Exempted activities.

 This article does not apply to:  (1) the practice of acupuncture if it is an integral part of the program of study by students enrolled in an acupuncture education program under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed acupuncturist with at least five years of clinical experience and the program is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation or is actively seeking accreditation from ACAOM;  (2) a person employed as an acupuncturist or an auricular detoxification specialist by the United States Government if these services are provided solely under the direction or control of the United States Government.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-765 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-765. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or denial of license.

 Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when an acupuncturist, auricular therapist, or auricular detoxification specialist:  (1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a medical doctor;  (2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents;  (3) has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is outside the scope of practice of licensure;  (4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice;  (5) has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs;  (6) has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public;  (7) has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical conduct that is likely to deceive or harm patients;  (8) has used or made any false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with practice or licensure;  (9) has obtained or assisted another person in obtaining fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances;  (10) has violated or conspired with another person to violate any provision of this article;  (11) otherwise demonstrates a lack of the ethical or professional competence required to practice;  (12) has failed to refer to a licensed medical doctor or dentist, as appropriate, a patient whose medical condition should have been determined to be beyond their scope of practice; or  (13) continues to provide acupuncture, auricular detoxification therapy, or auricular therapy services to any patient who the licensee treats at least one time per month for three consecutive months, and has not demonstrated clinical improvement, unless the licensee provides the patient with written notice, on or before the expiration of the third month, that the patient may need to seek a medical diagnosis from a licensed medical doctor or dentist before continuing with acupuncture, auricular detoxification therapy, or auricular therapy services, unless the patient was referred to the licensee by a licensed medical doctor or dentist.  Upon a finding of misconduct, the board may impose any sanction that the board is otherwise authorized to impose for misconduct under this chapter.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-770 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-770. Inspections.

 The board or a person designated by the board may make unscheduled inspections of any office or facility employing an acupuncturist or auricular detoxification specialist.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-775 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-775. Display of license.

 A person who holds a license issued in accordance with this article and who is engaged in the active practice of acupuncture, or the active practice of auricular therapy or the active practice of auricular detoxification, shall display the license in an appropriate and conspicuous location in the person's place of practice.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-780. Renewal of licenses.

 (A) An acupuncture license issued under this article must be renewed biennially if the person holding the license:  (1) submits a completed license renewal application as prescribed by the board;  (2) submits the applicable fees provided for in Section 40-47-800;  (3) is not in violation of this article at the time of application for renewal;  (4) fulfills requirements for continuing education and professional development, as prescribed by the board in regulation;  (5) remains actively certified by the NCCAOM.  (B) An auricular therapist or auricular detoxification specialist license issued under this article must be renewed biennially if the person holding the license:  (1) submits a completed license renewal application prescribed by the board;  (2) submits the applicable fees provided for in Section 40-47-800;  (3) is not in violation of this article or any regulation promulgated under this article at the time of application for renewal;  (4) fulfills requirements for continuing education and professional development as prescribed by the board in regulation;  (5) remains active in the practice of auricular therapy or auricular detoxification.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-785 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-785. Request for inactive status.

 Under procedures and conditions established by the board, a license holder may request that his or her license be declared inactive. The licensee may apply for active status at any time and, upon meeting the conditions established by the board in regulation, may be declared active.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-790. Licensee not to hold himself or herself out as authorized to practice medicine.

 No person licensed under this article may advertise or hold himself or herself out to the public as being authorized to practice medicine under this chapter.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-800. Licensing fees.

 Fees for acupuncturist, auricular therapist, and auricular detoxification specialist licensure must be established and adjusted biennially in accordance with Section 40-1-50(D) to ensure that they are sufficient but not excessive to cover expenses including the total of the direct and indirect costs to the State for the operations of the committee:  (1) initial licensing fee;  (2) renewal of license fee;  (3) late renewal fee;  (4) reactivation application fee.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-810. Third party reimbursement.

 Nothing in this article may be construed to require third party reimbursement directly to an acupuncturist, auricular therapist, or auricular detoxification specialist for services rendered.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-47-905 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-905. Short title.

 This article may be cited as the "South Carolina Physician Assistants Practice Act".  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), Section 2, eff August 11, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 32, Section 2, reenacted the section with no apparent change.
SC Code § 40-47-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-910. Definitions.

 As used in this article:  (1) "Alternate physician supervisor" or "alternate supervising physician" means a South Carolina licensed physician currently possessing an active, unrestricted permanent license to practice medicine in South Carolina who accepts the responsibility to supervise a PA's activities in the absence of the supervising physician and this physician is approved by the physician supervisor in writing in the scope of practice guidelines.  (2) "Board" means the Board of Medical Examiners of South Carolina.  (3) "Committee" means the Physician Assistant Committee as established by this article as an advisory committee responsible to the board.  (4) "Immediate consultation" means a supervising physician must be available for direct communication by telephone or other means of telecommunication.  (5) "NCCPA" means the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc., the agency recognized to examine and evaluate the education of PAs, or its successor organization as recognized by the board.  (6) "Physician assistant" or "PA" means a health care professional licensed to assist in the practice of medicine with a physician supervisor.  (7) "Physician supervisor" or "supervising physician" means a South Carolina licensed physician currently possessing an active, unrestricted permanent license to practice medicine in South Carolina who is approved to serve as a supervising physician. The physician supervisor is the individual who is responsible for supervising a PA's activities.  (8) "Supervising" means overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a PA as part of a physician-led team in a manner approved by the board.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 244, Section 1; 2013 Act No. 28, Section 2, eff May 21, 2013; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), Section 2, eff August 11, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment added subsection (4), the definition of "Immediate consultation"; redesignated former subsections (4) through (7) as (5) through (8); in subsection (7), substituted "three full-time equivalent physician assistants" for "two physician assistants"; and in subsection (8), inserted "as part of a physician-led team".  2019 Act No. 32, Section 2, in (1), substituted "PA's" for "physician assistant's"; in (5), substituted "PAs" for "physician assistants"; in (6), inserted "or 'PA'"; in (7), in the first sentence, deleted "for no more than three full-time equivalent physician assistants" at the end, and in the second sentence, substituted "PA's" for "physician assistant's"; and in (8), substituted "PA" for "physician assistant".
SC Code § 40-47-915 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-915. Application of article.

 This article does not apply to a person:  (1) who is employed as a PA by the United States Government, where such services are provided solely under the direction or control of the United States Government;  (2) pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate to practice as a physician assistant in a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its successor agency, provided, however, the person must be clearly identified by a badge or other adornment with that person's name and the words "Physician Assistant Student" clearly legible. The badge or adornment must be at least one inch by three inches in size.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), Section 2, eff August 11, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 32, Section 2, in (1), substituted "PA" for "physician assistant"; in (2), substituted "accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its successor agency, provided," for "approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor agency, where such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study;"; and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 40-47-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals|Section 40-47-920. Authority to employ staff.

 The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation may employ additional staff as necessary for the performance of the department's duties under this article.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), Section 2, eff August 11, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 32, Section 2, reenacted the section with no apparent change.