S 0652 General Bill, By Giese
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-51-55 so as to establish a one-year podiatry license for participation in a preceptorship or one-year residency program and to provide for the licensing and program requirements; by adding Section 40-51-57 so as to further provide for the requirements of a preceptor program and a residency program; by adding Section 40-51-165 so as to provide hearing procedures when a licensee or applicant fails to appear at a hearing; by adding Section 40-51-280 so as to provide for consultation with the Board of Medical Examiners when there is a disciplinary matter involving a podiatrist; by amending Section 40-51-20, relating to definitions, so as to define additional terms; by amending Section 40-51-30, as amended, relating to the Board of Podiatry Examiners, so as to further provide for the election of nominees to the Board; by amending Section 40-51-60, relating to fees, so as to require podiatrists to also meet other requirements as provided for in Chapter 51; by amending Section 40-51-65, as amended, relating to requirements for examination, so as to revise these requirements; by amending Section 40-51-80, relating to examinations, so as to provide for the examinations that may be administered; by amending Section 40-51-90, relating to examination scores, so as to revise the minimum scores accepted for licensure; to amend Section 40-51-100, relating to examination fees, so as to provide payment and reexamination procedures; by amending Section 40-51-110, relating to license reciprocity, so as to require three years rather than one year of practice in another state; by amending Section 40-51-130, relating to display and recording of licenses, so as to delete the requirement that a license be recorded with the clerk of court; by amending Section 40-51-140, relating to license renewal, so as to require continuing education as a condition of renewal; by amending Section 40-51-160, relating to disciplinary action, so as to authorize the Board to require mental or physical examinations, access to records and use of records in proceedings, to provide penalties for refusal to consent to these examinations or access to records; and to provide for the terms of current podiatry board members to expire, for the election of new members, and for staggered terms.
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03/21/95	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
03/21/95	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-13
03/21/95	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-13
03/21/95	Senate	Committed to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13