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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 80 - THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION AND NAVAL MILITIA › Section 80-001 - Functions of the South Carolina Maritime Security Commission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The South Carolina Maritime Security Commission (SCMSC) reports administratively to the Governor of the State of South Carolina as Chief Executive and operationally to the Governor as Commander-in-Chief of State Forces.
2. The SCMSC consists of nine commissioners and is headed by a Chairman and Vice Chairman elected by the members. It will meet at the direction of the Chairman at least quarterly. A quorum consists of a simple majority of the commissioners appointed by the Governor who are present. Ex-officio members are excluded from the quorum. If a quorum is not available, actions are effective as if made by a quorum but implemented on an interim basis until validated by a quorum.
3. The SCMSC reviews all requests for operational tasking for the SCNM. It will ensure compliance with federal and state law, pertinence to Captain of the Port requirements and other applicable policies and procedures, operational tempo and consider availability of volunteer SCNM assets.
4. The SCMSC shall publish and maintain a Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM). The PPM shall provide guidance regarding the administration of matters coming before the SCMSC.
5. The Chairman of the SCMSC annually shall submit a report to the Governor and to the General Assembly that will include a summary of the activities and operations of the SCMSC and the SCNM during the previous calendar year, and shall contain such general observations and recommendations relating to maritime security, as the SCMSC deems appropriate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 80 - THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION AND NAVAL MILITIA › Section 80-005 - Functions of the South Carolina Naval Militia

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The South Carolina Naval Militia (SCNM) is a Federally recognized State force pursuant to 10 USC 261 and 10 USC 311, organized, commanded and administered as a component of the Organized Militia of the State of South Carolina.
2. The mission of the SCNM is to provide a trained maritime capability to support Federal and State maritime services as may be coordinated with the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, and other federal, state and local agencies and authorities as appropriate.
3. Federal reservists who serve in the SCNM will receive courtesies, rights and privileges extended to state commissioned officers or appointed civilians in the SCNM. The SCNM consists of military and civilian personnel who have the same authority, rights and privileges in the performance of duty in the SCNM as a member of the U.S. regular Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of corresponding grade, rating or position as pertains to and derived from applicable South Carolina state authority, custom and tradition.
4. Except as may be otherwise provided by statute, regulation, or binding agreement by Federal or State agencies, members of the SCNM and the SCMSC shall receive no financial compensation or reimbursement while performing their respective duties and functions. However, federal reservist members of the SCNM may be entitled to Federal Reserve benefits accruing from their service with the SCNM in accordance with applicable policies of their parent service.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 80 - THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION AND NAVAL MILITIA › Section 80-015 - Regulations of the SCNM

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that the South Carolina Naval Militia is organized, administered, coordinated and facilitated pursuant to Sections 54-17-40 and 54-17-50, South Carolina Code of Laws.
2. The organization and administration of the SCNM are established by COMSCNM and are published in SCNM publications and directives and include the following:
(a) SCNM Organization Manual, including but not limited to SCNM rules and regulations, billet structure, uniform standards, policy instructions, personnel instructions, military justice instructions, and comptroller and supply instructions.
(b) SCNM Foundation Manual. The Foundation budget will be proposed by COMSCNM and approved by the SCMSC. Expenditures will be executed by COMSCNM.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 80 - THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION AND NAVAL MILITIA › Section 80-025 - S. C. Naval Militia Ensign

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. COMSCNM shall authorize the display of a suitable S. C. Naval Militia ensign to be flown by vessels when such vessels are performing missions assigned to Divisions I, II, or III, of the SCNM. Such an ensign will contain the combined palmetto tree and gorget logo of the South Carolina flag and a symbolic rendition that includes an anchor depicting the naval nature of the organization.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 2 - DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-12 - Effect of Discipline

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A person who, having voluntarily surrendered his license,
				registration or certification has been thereafter reinstated in the manner
				hereinafter provided, or who, having been suspended for an indefinite period,
				has been thereafter reinstated in the manner hereinafter provided, shall have
				his license, registration or certification revoked upon being found guilty of
				subsequent misconduct which would warrant a suspension of at least one
				year.
Whenever a license, registration or certification is suspended
				or any other action "short of revocation or suspension" is taken, the Board may
				require the licensee, registrant or holder of a certificate to give evidence of
				satisfactory compliance therewith before reinstating his license, registration
				or certification.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 2 - DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-21 - Quorum of Board or Hearing Panel

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 2 - DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-23 - Administrator is Agent for Service of Notices on Non-resident Physicians

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 been so admitted,
				subsequently becomes a non-resident or cannot be found at his usual abode or
				place of business in this State, may be made by leaving with the Administrator
				a true and attested copy of such notice and any accompanying documents and by
				sending to the respondent, by registered mail, a like true copy, with an
				endorsement thereon of the service upon the said Administrator , addressed to
				such respondent at his last known address. The postmaster's receipt for the
				payment of such registered postage shall be attached to and made a part of the
				return of service of such notice. The panel or Board before which there is
				pending any proceeding in which notice has been given as provided in this
				section may order such continuance as may be necessary to afford the respondent
				reasonable opportunity to appear and defend. The Administrator shall keep a
				record of the day and hour of the service upon him of such notice and any
				accompanying documents.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 2 - DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-25 - Docket of Complaints

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 2 - DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-27 - Final Orders of the Board

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 reprimands or dismissals, shall be public. All
				final orders, except those orders designated as private reprimands or
				dismissals shall be promptly filed with the Federation of State Boards of
				Medical Examiners, and the Board through its Administrator shall cause to be
				published in South Carolina a biannual summary of its disciplinary actions. All
				final orders of the Board, except those designated as private reprimands or
				dismissals, shall be served upon the County Medical Society of the respondent,
				all South Carolina hospitals in which the respondent enjoys staff privileges
				and upon the President and Executive Director of the South Carolina Medical
				Association.
Final orders of the Board which are designated as private
				reprimands as provided for in Section
				40-47-117,
				Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, shall be sent by means of registered mail
				from the President or Vice-President of the Board to the respondent. Any such
				letters or final orders of the Board so designated shall be entered as a part
				of the Board's final report and shall be treated as a part of the disciplinary
				proceedings and therefore private and not subject to public disclosure
				.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 3 - REINSTATEMENT OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-31 - Contents of Petition for Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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) copies thereof, setting forth:
(a) the date when indefinite suspension was
			 ordered and, if there was a reported opinion concerning the same, the volume
			 and page of the official reports of the court where such opinion
			 appears;
(b) the dates upon which
			 any prior petitions for reinstatement were filed, denied or granted;
(c) the name of the county in which he
			 resides at the time of the filing of the petition, and of each county in which
			 he proposes to maintain an office if reinstated; and
(d) the facts upon which he relies to
			 establish by clear and convincing proof that he has rehabilitated
			 himself.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 3 - REINSTATEMENT OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-32 - Action by Board

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 before the Board shall be given to the
				petitioner or his counsel and to the President of the local medical association
				or associations in the county or counties in which the petitioner resides and
				in which he proposes to maintain an office in the event of his reinstatement.
				Such hearings may, in the discretion of the Board, be public and shall be
				public if the petitioner so requests in writing. Any interested person, any
				physician and any member of the local medical association or associations may
				appear before the Board in support of, or in opposition to, the
				petition.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 3 - REINSTATEMENT OF PHYSICIANS › Section 81-33 - Board's Report to be Filed; Procedure Thereupon

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 General Counsel of such filing and shall with such notice enclose a
				copy of the Board's findings of fact and decisions. If the Board denies the
				petition, the petitioner shall have the right of judicial
				review.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 4 - DISCIPLINE AT THE INITIATIVE OF BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERS › Section 81-40 - Investigation at Instance of Board or Commission Members; Procedure Thereunder

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 violation of his duty or
				in violation of applicable ethical standards, and the member concludes that an
				investigation should be made, he shall designate the Administrator in writing
				to have an investigation made. The Administrator shall cause an investigation
				to be made and for this purpose he may call upon the services of any State
				agency. Following the investigation, a report should be made to the Board for
				its determination as to whether or not a formal complaint shall be forwarded to
				a designated panel for a hearing.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 5 - CONSTRUCTION OF DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS › Section 81-50 - Regulation to be Liberally Construed

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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. Any party affected by such amendment shall be given reasonable
				opportunity to meet any new matter presented thereby. No investigation or
				procedure shall be held to be invalid by reason of any non-prejudicial
				irregularity or for any error not resulting in a miscarriage of justice.
				Articles 1 through 4 shall be liberally construed for the protection of the
				public and the medical profession and shall apply to all pending complaints,
				investigations and petitions whether the conduct involved occurred prior or
				subsequent to the effective date of Articles 1 through 4. To the extent that
				application of Articles 1 through 4 to such pending proceedings may not be
				practicable, the procedure in force at the time Articles 1 through 4 became
				effective shall continue to apply.
Every communication, whether oral or written, made by or on
				behalf of any complainant to the Board or any hearing panel or member thereof
				pursuant to Articles 1 through 4, whether by way of complaint or testimony,
				shall be privileged; and no action or proceeding, civil or criminal, shall lie
				against any such person, firm or corporation by or on whose behalf such
				communication shall have been made by reason thereof.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 6 - PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL ETHICS › Section 81-60 - Principles of Medical Ethics

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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
			 character or competence, or who engage in fraud or deception.
C. A physician shall respect the law and also
			 recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are
			 contrary to the best interests of the patient.
D. A physician shall respect the rights of
			 patients, of colleagues, and of other health professionals, and shall safeguard
			 patient confidence within the constraints of the law.
E. A physician shall continue to study, apply
			 and advance scientific knowledge, make relevant information available to
			 patients, colleagues, and the public, obtain consultation, and use the talents
			 of other health professionals when indicated.
F. A physician shall, in the provision of
			 appropriate patient care, except in emergencies, be free to choose whom to
			 serve, with whom to associate, and the environment in which to provide medical
			 services.
G. A physician shall
			 recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to an
			 improved community.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 7 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED LICENSE › Section 81-70 - Requirements for Limited License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 7.5 - EMERGENCY TEMPORARY LICENSES › Section 81-75 - Emergency Temporary Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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
			 another state.
B. The board may not
			 issue an emergency temporary license to an individual:
(1) whose license in any other state is
			 currently revoked, suspended, restricted in any way, or on probationary status
			 in that state; or
(2) who currently
			 has disciplinary action pending in any state.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION (FLEX) › Section 81-80 - Requirements to Take Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 territories or possessions, or Canada
			 which is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or other
			 accrediting body approved by the Board, or
(2) Graduation from a school of osteopathic
			 medicine located in the United States, its territories or possessions, or
			 Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association or other accredited
			 body approved by the Board, or
(3)
			 Graduation from a medical school located outside the United States or Canada.
(a) Graduates of medical schools located
			 outside of the United States of Canada must possess a Standard Certificate from
			 the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), or
(b) Document successful completion of a Fifth
			 Pathway program and be currently Board certified by a Specialty Board
			 recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American
			 Osteopathic Association.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION (FLEX) › Section 81-81 - Oral and/or Written Examinations for Graduates of Medical Schools Located Outside the United States or Canada

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All applicants for licensure graduating from medical schools
				located outside the United States or Canada must satisfactorily complete oral
				and/or written examinations (in addition to the current ECFMG, FLEX, and/or
				National Board Examinations) as required by this Board. This requirement is
				necessary to ensure that the applicant is familiar with United States medical
				practices, procedures and policies. A completed application must be returned to
				this Board at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of the oral and/or
				written examinations. Any expense of the oral and/or written examinations shall
				be borne by the applicant.
This requirement is in addition to those licensure requirements
				set forth in Regulations
				81-80
				and 81-90 of the State Board of Medical Examiners.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 9 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT › Section 81-90 - Requirements For Permanent License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
			 The non-refundable application fee for a permanent license shall not exceed
			 $580.00.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 9.5 - ELECTION PROCEDURES › Section 81-91 - Election Procedures for the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Disciplinary Commission

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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. Physicians wishing to offer their candidacy for the
				Board must submit a written petition signed by not less than fifteen (15)
				physicians possessing a permanent license and eligible to vote in the
				particular election contest which the petitioner seeks to enter; provided
				however, this provision does not apply to the election for the doctor of
				osteopathy at-large. All signatures must be on petitions provided by the Board;
				physicians eligible to vote in the election may sign the petition of more than
				one candidate. Petitions must be received by the Board within thirty-five days
				of the date of the notice announcing the election. Any person submitting the
				required number of petition signatures may subsequently withdraw his name upon
				written notice to the Board. If only one candidate receives the required number
				of petition signatures, he shall be declared the winner in that particular
				contest, and certified as nominee to the Governor. If more than one candidate
				submits the required number of petition signatures, ballots shall be prepared
				with the names of the candidates in alphabetical order.
Ballots shall be provided to every physician possessing a
				permanent license and qualified to vote in that particular election. The
				candidate receiving a majority of the votes received by the Board in the
				allotted time period shall be certified as nominee to the Governor. If no
				candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off election involving
				the two candidates receiving the most votes will be held. Voters shall be
				allowed fifteen days to submit their ballots to the Board.
For purposes of this Section, the notice of election and all
				other notices required herein may be sent to the physician's email address on
				file with the Board. Physicians eligible to vote in the election may submit
				their ballots electronically. Those who wish to submit a paper ballot may
				request one from the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-200 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1) "Qualified
			 Physician Sponsorship" is defined as the existence of a physician permanently
			 licensed in the State with special interest and knowledge in the diagnosis,
			 treatment, and assessment of respiratory problems and assumes the
			 responsibility for supervising all tasks and procedures performed by
			 respiratory care practitioners in the home care of cardiopulmonary patients.
			 The physician sponsor need not be physically present when the respiratory care
			 practitioner is performing respiratory care but must be readily accessible and
			 physically available to the respiratory care practitioner for appropriate
			 consultation.
(2) "Public
			 Notification" is defined as written communication conducted by the Department
			 of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to all current and potential providers,
			 employers, or consumers of respiratory care regarding the statutory and
			 regulatory requirements for the practice of respiratory care. Public
			 notification shall include communication with all health care facilities,
			 hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, nursing
			 homes, clinics, sleep laboratories, physicians offices, home care providers,
			 and durable medical equipment suppliers. After notification through the State
			 Register, entities will have ninety (90) days from the date of notification to
			 provide written documentation regarding compliance with the statute and
			 regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-201 - Provisional Licensing Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1) All respiratory care practitioners in
			 this State certified as of January 1, 1999, will be issued a permanent license
			 within ninety (90) days of the approval of regulations. Any pending
			 disciplinary action, fines, or probationary status will carry forward and
			 remain in effect until final disposition by the committee and board.
(2) Provisional licenses will be issued to
			 individuals who provide evidence that they are practicing respiratory care in
			 November and December of 1998 but cannot meet the professional education and
			 examination requirements. Application for a provisional license must be made
			 within ninety (90) days after public notification by the Department of Labor,
			 Licensing and Regulation.
(3) A
			 provisional license shall remain valid for a period not to exceed three (3)
			 years from the date of issuance of the provisional license and be subject to
			 annual renewal, continuing education and medical direction requirements. When a
			 provisional licensee fails to meet statutory or regulatory requirements, the
			 provisional license is immediately revoked by the board and the individual is
			 no longer eligible to apply for further provisional licenses.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-202 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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) month period prior to the March 1 annual renewal date.
				These continuing education hours must be approved or sponsored by one of the
				following organizations:
(1) American
			 Association for Respiratory Care, Inc. or its sponsoring
			 organizations;
(2) American Heart
			 Association;
(3) the Society for
			 Critical Care Medicine;
(4)
			 American Lung Association;
(5)
			 South Carolina Society for Respiratory Care;
(6) Allied Health Education Centers of the
			 South Carolina Consortium of Community Teaching Hospitals; or
(7) Any other institution, educational medium
			 or organization approved by the board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-203 - Competency Requirements for the Provision of Respiratory Care by Non-RCPs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(1) Non-RCP's
			 providing respiratory care, regardless of care setting or demographics, shall
			 successfully complete formal training and demonstrate initial competency prior
			 to assuming those duties. Formal training is defined as a supervised,
			 deliberate and systematic continuing educational activity intended to develop
			 new proficiencies with an application in mind. Formal training shall be
			 approved by the board and include supervised didactic, laboratory and clinical
			 activities as well as documentation of competence through a post- testing
			 mechanism. Qualifications of the faculty and educational program must be
			 approved by the medical director. The board must be notified of the intent to
			 medically delegate the practice of respiratory care to non-RCP's prior to
			 implementation of the program or practice.
(2) Certified Nurse Anesthetists and
			 Certified Paramedical and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) are exempt from
			 this regulation so long as they are certified or licensed by the State and do
			 not hold themselves out as respiratory care practitioners or practice
			 respiratory care.
(3) Registered
			 Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT's) practicing in an accredited sleep
			 medicine facility are exempt from this regulation so long as they are
			 practicing under physician direction and do not hold themselves out as
			 respiratory care practitioners or practice respiratory care.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-204 - Principles of Medical Ethics

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(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 expose those
			 respiratory care practitioners deficient in character or competence, or who
			 engage in fraud or deception.
(3) A
			 respiratory care practitioner shall respect the law and also recognize a
			 responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the
			 best interests of the patient.
(4)
			 A respiratory care practitioner shall respect the rights of patients, of
			 colleagues, and of other health professionals, and shall safeguard patient
			 confidence within the constraints of the law.
(5) A respiratory care practitioner shall
			 continue to study, apply and advance scientific knowledge, make relevant
			 information available to patients, colleagues, and the public.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-205 - Reporting of Misconduct

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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
				40-47-630.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 11 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER › Section 81-300 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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/
.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 12 - ACADEMIC LICENSES › Section 81-401 - Continued Professional Education for Academic Licenses

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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 sponsored by the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, or another organization approved by the Board as having acceptable standards for courses it sponsors, at least fifteen (15) hours of which must be related directly to the licensee's practice area.
(B) An academic licensee shall complete at least one (1) hour of continuing medical education related to approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, and IV of the schedules provided for in Sections 44-53-210, 44-53-230, 44-53-250, and 44-53-270, and must be received from a statewide organization recognized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to recognize and accredit organizations in South Carolina offering continuing medical education or from a statewide organization approved to provide continuing medical education by its national organization which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Each renewal application form submitted pursuant to Section 40-47-33 must include a certificate of participation with the prescribing and monitoring education requirement issued by the organization from which the continuing education was received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 12 - ACADEMIC LICENSES › Section 81-500 - Powers and Duties of Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee

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(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 conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions;
(3) shall provide notice of all hearings authorized under this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act;
(4) shall determine the qualifications of and make recommendations regarding the issuance of licenses to qualified athletic trainers when necessary;
(5) shall recommend to the Board whether to issue or renew licenses under those conditions prescribed in this article;
(6) shall report annually to the Board on duties performed, actions taken, and recommendations;
(7) shall 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; and
(8) shall perform such duties and tasks as may be delegated to the committee by the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 12 - ACADEMIC LICENSES › Section 81-501 - Renewal and Reinstatement of License

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(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 license before the expiration date, the license is deemed lapsed and practice must cease until the license is renewed. A late renewal period shall exist for a period of three months from the expiration date, during which time the licensee may late renew upon payment of the renewal fee and a late renewal fee.
(B) Upon expiration of the late renewal period, a licensee may apply for reinstatement of the license, including payment of the reinstatement fee, the current renewal fee, and demonstration of continued competency to the satisfaction of the committee. The committee may recommend denial of reinstatement to a licensee who has committed an act that would be grounds for discipline.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 12 - ACADEMIC LICENSES › Section 81-502 - Change of Name and Address

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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 appropriate documentation such as a marriage certificate, a court order, or a divorce decree.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 81 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Article 12 - ACADEMIC LICENSES › Section 81-505 - Patient Care

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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 athletic training profession.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-1 - Traffic and Parking Regulations; Introduction

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a. The definitions and meanings of terms shall be as follows:
Academic Year .......
From opening date of school one calendar year to same date of the ensuing calendar year.
Campus ..............
All property located in and around Charleston, South Carolina which is owned or leased by the Medical University of South Carolina.
University ..........
Unless otherwise provided, the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston, South Carolina.
b. These regulations apply to the drivers of all vehicles, whether public or private, and are in force twenty-four (24) hours a day unless otherwise provided in these regulations. It is unlawful for any driver to violate any of the provisions of these regulations, except as otherwise permitted by these regulations or by the laws of the State of South Carolina.
c. The driver of any vehicle shall obey the lawful instruction of any Medical University Public Safety Officer, and of any official traffic sign properly placed in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, except when otherwise directed by a Public Safety Officer. Whenever a particular section of these regulations does not state that signs are required, such section is effective without signs being provided.
d. The Director of Public Safety of the University has the authority to cause the signs, signals, and markings necessary to implement these regulations to be erected, established and maintained.
e. No persons shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic sign or device or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
f. The University shall assume no responsibility for the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents at any time while it is operated or parked on the campus.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-2 - Parking Areas

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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 and may be utilized by students with vehicles between 5 pm and 7 am Monday through Friday and 5 pm Friday through 7 am Monday. Non-registered vehicles MUST be clear of the "G" lot by 7 am.
AREAS TO BE USED FOR PARKING ARE AS INDICATED BELOW.
CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO MEET SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
LOCATION
RESERVED FOR
"B" Quadrangle
Faculty/Department Heads
"C" Hospital East Side
Faculty/approved by Dean of Medicine
"E" Parking Garage--Barre St
. Faculty/Residents/Employees
5th, 6th, 7th levels reserved.
Floors 1*4, Public Parking.
"F" Driveways, alleyways,
Employees (parking in rear of buildings
etc. on MUSC property
and driveways)
"G" Main Campus Lot--Bee St.
Faculty/Staff/Employees
"H" North Entrance, Dental/
Dental Faculty
Basic Science Bldg.
(approved by Dean of Dental Medicine)
"J" AMH
Students residing in DORM only
"P" Family Practice
Faculty/Staff/Employees/Out'Patients
HAGOOD Parking Lot.
Corner of Fishburne &
Free to employees, staff, visitors, with
Hagood Streets.
bus service to University complex.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-3 - Campus Speed Limits

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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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-4 - Parking Prohibited

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Parking is prohibited on sidewalks, walkways, grass, lawn, intersections, driveways, or alleyways, unless indicated by signs. At no time should service drives and trash pickup areas be blocked.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-5 - Vehicle Breakdowns

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In the event a vehicle breaks down or runs out of gasoline while on the campus, all reasonable steps should be taken to remove the vehicle from the street or other hazardous position to a parking space. In the event the vehicle must be parked illegally to await repairs or gasoline, University Public Safety Department should be notified immediately.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-6 - Removing and Impounding Vehicles

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The University reserves the right to remove or have removed by impounding, any vehicle under the following conditions:
(a) Parked in such a way as to constitute serious hazard; or
(b) That impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic movement;
(c) That impedes the operation of emergency equipment;
(d) Parked in a fire lane or by a fire plug;
(e) Parked in a "special decal parking only" parking lot without benefit of a permit, or
(f) If three or more traffic violations have been issued against said vehicle.
Owners of such vehicles assume all risks involved and will be required to pay all costs involved in the removing, impounding or storing of such vehicles.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-7 - Parking for Motorcycles and Motor Scooters

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Motorcycles, motor scooters and bicycles may be parked only in the spaces provided for them as indicated by signs on the Campus. The operation of motor scooters and motorcycles on, or across sidewalks, walkways is strictly prohibited. Motor scooters, bikes and motorcycles may NOT be stored in buildings on the Campus. Such vehicles will be removed and impounded by the University at the owners expense. Bicycles operated or housed on Medical University Campus shall be registered with the City of Charleston, Police Department. Forms for registering may be obtained at City Police Department or the Department of Public Safety.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-8 - The Definition and Meaning of "Park."

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The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of, or while engaged in loading and unloading.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-9 - Application of Laws

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The fact that a person parks in violation of any law, or regulation and does not receive a citation does not mean that the law, or regulation is no longer in effect.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-10 - Cross-Walks

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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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-11 - Parking Garage

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Students, Faculty, and Staff may utilize parking spaces in the Barre Street Parking Garage at 50¢ per day, on levels one through four.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 1 - GENERAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS › Section 83-12 - Parking Meters

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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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 83 - THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Article 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Section 83-21 - Who Must Register

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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.