H 4257 General Bill, By Barfield, Sandifer and Hardwick
Summary: Board of Medical Examiners
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-114, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED REVIEWS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY, MENTAL, OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS UPON A FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY THE BOARD THAT A LICENSEE OR APPLICANT MAY BE PROFESSIONALLY INCOMPETENT, ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, OR DISABLED PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY IN A MANNER THAT RENDERS THE PERSON'S PRACTICE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE OF THE LICENSEE OR APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD'S EXAMINATION MAY RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF THE PERSON'S LICENSE RATHER THAN THE CURRENT AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OR DENIAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR DENIED ON THE BASIS OF THE EXAMINATION, THE LICENSEE OR APPLICANT MUST BE AFFORDED AN APPOINTMENT TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE BOARD, AT INTERVALS OF NO LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS, THE ABILITY TO RESUME OR BEGIN PRACTICE.
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05/24/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45)
05/24/11	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 45)