H*5106(Rat #0416, Act #0316 of 2002)  General Bill, By Parks, Breeland, Whipper, 
Clyburn, Moody-Lawrence, Harrison, Lloyd, J. Hines, Weeks, Allen, Allison, 
Bales, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Carnell, 
Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Harrell, 
Haskins, Hayes, M. Hines, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, 
Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McGee, McLeod, 
Meacham-Richardson, Miller, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Perry, Quinn, Rhoad, 
Rodgers, Rutherford, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, F.N. Smith, J.E. Smith, 
W.D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Walker, Wilder and 
A. Young
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 40-47-97 SO AS TO EXEMPT A TEAM PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE FROM
 LICENSURE IN THIS STATE IF THE PHYSICIAN IS EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED AS THE TEAM
 PHYSICIAN FOR A TEAM VISITING THIS STATE AND THE PHYSICIAN ONLY TREATS THE
 TEAM MEMBERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

   04/11/02  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-44
   04/11/02  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-44
   04/24/02  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-9
   04/25/02  House  Read second time HJ-59
   04/25/02  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-60
   04/26/02  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4
   04/30/02  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   04/30/02  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13
   05/22/02  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-22
   05/23/02  Senate Read second time SJ-59
   05/23/02  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-59
   05/28/02  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-53
   05/30/02         Ratified R 416
   06/05/02         Signed By Governor
   06/18/02         Act No. 316
   07/18/02         Effective date 6/5/02
   07/18/02         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-97 SO AS TO EXEMPT A TEAM PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE FROM LICENSURE IN THIS STATE IF THE PHYSICIAN IS EMPLOYED OR DESIGNATED AS THE TEAM PHYSICIAN FOR A TEAM VISITING THIS STATE AND THE PHYSICIAN ONLY TREATS THE TEAM MEMBERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

In-state practice for out-of-state team physician authorized

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-47-97. (A) A physician licensed in another state, territory, or other jurisdiction of the United States or of any other nation or foreign jurisdiction is exempt from the requirements of licensure in this State, if the physician:

(1) holds an active license to practice in the other jurisdiction;

(2) engages in the active practice of medicine in the other jurisdiction; and

(3) is employed or designated as the team physician by an athletic team visiting the State for a specific sporting event.

(B) A physician's practice under this section is limited to the members, coaches, and staff of the team by which the physician is employed or designated. A physician practicing in this State under the authority of this section does not have practice privileges in any licensed health care facility and is not authorized to issue orders or prescriptions or to order testing at a medical facility in this State."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 30th day of May, 2002.

Approved the 5th day of June, 2002.