S*1269(Rat #0548, Act #0507)  General Bill, By Bryan
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 40-15-175 so as to establish an instructor's license for dentists licensed in
 another state who teach dental medicine in South Carolina full-time; and by
 adding Section 40-15-177 so as to establish restricted volunteer dentist and
 dental hygienist licenses for providing these services on a volunteer basis to
 persons without dental insurance or access to other financial assistance for
 dental care.

   03/16/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   03/16/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-8
   04/28/94  Senate Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-5
   04/28/94  Senate Read second time SJ-5
   04/28/94  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-5
   04/29/94  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-296
   05/03/94  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   05/03/94  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12
   05/11/94  House  Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-86
   05/26/94  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 31, 1994 HJ-48
   05/31/94  House  Amended HJ-37
   05/31/94  House  Read second time HJ-37
   06/01/94  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments HJ-82
   06/01/94  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-69
   06/02/94         Ratified R 548
   08/31/94         Signed By Governor
   08/31/94         Effective date 08/31/94
   09/14/94         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-175 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE FOR DENTISTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE WHO TEACH DENTAL MEDICINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA FULL-TIME; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-177 SO AS TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTED VOLUNTEER DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSES FOR PROVIDING THESE SERVICES ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO PERSONS WITHOUT DENTAL INSURANCE OR ACCESS TO OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DENTAL CARE.

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

Dental instructors licenses created

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-15-175. (A) The State Board of Dentistry may issue an instructor's license to a dentist who:

(1) holds a valid license in another state;

(2) passes an examination as prescribed by the board; and

(3) is teaching dental medicine in South Carolina full-time at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine only.

(B) A dentist with an instructor's license is authorized to practice at or on behalf of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine.

(C) An instructor's license must be renewed annually in accordance with procedures and fees as established by the board in regulation.

(D) A dentist holding an instructor's license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided for in this section."

Dental and dental hygienist restricted volunteer licenses created

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-15-177. (A) The State Board of Dentistry may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who:

(1) has held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing;

(2) has passed an examination as prescribed by the board;

(3) has not failed the state's corresponding clinical examination within the past five years;

(4) must have at least five years of clinical practice in the field for which they are seeking the license.

(B) A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section: (1) must only practice in clinics prescribed by the board in regulation;

(2) only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for financial assistance for dental treatment;

(3) may not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental or dental hygiene services.

(C) A dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section only may practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if:

(1) a dentist with an unrestricted license is available on the premises; or

(2) the dentist reviews every thirty days with a local licensed dentist in good standing the cases of all patients treated during the thirty-day period.

(D) A dental hygienist only may practice dental hygiene pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter for dental hygienists and only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

(E) A license issued under this section must be renewed annually in accordance with continuing education requirements and procedures as may be established by the board in regulation.

(F) A dentist or dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided for in this section."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 31st day of August, 1994.