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S*1006 (Rat #0539, Act #0432 of 1982) General Bill, By Senate Medical Affairs
A Bill to amend Section 40-15-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Board of Dentistry, so as to provide a rotating election method among the members of the Board elected from congressional districts; to amend Section 40-15-60, relating to the liability of members of the State Board of Dentistry, so as to provide that no member of the Board, its director, committees, special examiners, agents, and employees shall be held liable for acts performed in the course of official duties; to amend Section 40-15-180, relating to the procedure for filing complaints against a licensed dentist, dental hygienist, or registered dental technician, so as to change the procedure for filing complaints against such persons; to amend Section 40-15-200, relating to the effective time of the suspension or revocation by the Board and notice of such suspension or revocation to the accused, so as to authorize the Board to take such action as may be necessary when the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician is guilty of an offense charged in the formal accusation and to provide for an appeal to the circuit court by the licensee or the holder of a certificate who was found guilty; and by adding Section 40-15-185 to the 1976 Code, so as to authorize the Board or its designee to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any documents or records which the Board deems relevant to an inquiry.
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A Bill to amend Section 40-15-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Board of Dentistry, so as to provide a rotating election method among the members of the Board elected from congressional districts; to amend Section 40-15-60, relating to the liability of members of the State Board of Dentistry, so as to provide that no member of the Board, its director, committees, special examiners, agents, and employees shall be held liable for acts performed in the course of official duties; to amend Section 40-15-180, relating to the procedure for filing complaints against a licensed dentist, dental hygienist, or registered dental technician, so as to change the procedure for filing complaints against such persons; to amend Section 40-15-200, relating to the effective time of the suspension or revocation by the Board and notice of such suspension or revocation to the accused, so as to authorize the Board to take such action as may be necessary when the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician is guilty of an offense charged in the formal accusation and to provide for an appeal to the circuit court by the licensee or the holder of a certificate who was found guilty; and by adding Section 40-15-185 to the 1976 Code, so as to authorize the Board or its designee to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any documents or records which the Board deems relevant to an inquiry.
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| 04/28/82 | Senate | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-12 |
| 05/05/82 | Senate | Read second time SJ-13 |
| 05/06/82 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-9 |
| 05/12/82 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-2899 |
| 05/12/82 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2899 |
| 05/13/82 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2943 |
| 06/02/82 | House | Read second time HJ-3779 |
| 06/03/82 | House | Read third time and enrolled HJ-3858 |
| 06/03/82 | Senate | Ratified R 539 SJ-86 |
| 06/10/82 | Signed By Governor | |
| 06/10/82 | Effective date 06/10/82 | |
| 06/10/82 | Act No. 432 | |
| 06/21/82 | Copies available |