S*0882(Rat #0238, Act #0207 of 2008)  General Bill, By Cleary
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-175, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DENTAL INSTRUCTOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH
 LICENSES ARE RESTRICTED LICENSES; TO FURTHER SPECIFY IN WHAT EDUCATIONAL
 PROGRAMS SUCH A LICENSEE MAY TEACH; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF
 SUCH A LICENSE IF THE LICENSEE CEASES TO BE A FACULTY MEMBER AT ONE OF THE
 SPECIFIED PROGRAMS; AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MAY REVOKE
 SUCH A RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER OR REGULATIONS
 PROMULGATED UNDER THE CHAPTER. - ratified title

   12/05/07  Senate Prefiled
   12/05/07  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
   12/07/07         Scrivener's error corrected
   01/08/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-44
   01/08/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-44
   03/26/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical Affairs SJ-10
   03/27/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   03/27/08  Senate Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-27
   03/27/08  Senate Amended SJ-27
   03/27/08  Senate Read second time SJ-27
   04/01/08  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-6
   04/01/08  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-11
   04/01/08  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12
   04/24/08  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-68
   04/29/08  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, 2008 HJ-37
   05/06/08  House  Read second time HJ-43
   05/07/08  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-8
   05/08/08         Ratified R 238
   05/13/08         Signed By Governor
   05/19/08         Copies available
   05/19/08         Effective date 05/13/08
   05/20/08         Act No. 207

(A207, R238, S882)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-175, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DENTAL INSTRUCTOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH LICENSES ARE RESTRICTED LICENSES; TO FURTHER SPECIFY IN WHAT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH A LICENSEE MAY TEACH; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF SUCH A LICENSE IF THE LICENSEE CEASES TO BE A FACULTY MEMBER AT ONE OF THE SPECIFIED PROGRAMS; AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MAY REVOKE SUCH A RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE CHAPTER.

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

Restricted dental instructor license

SECTION    1.    Section 40-15-175 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

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

(1)    holds a valid license in another state;

(2)    has not been refused a license or had a license revoked in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;

(3)    passes an examination on jurisprudence as prescribed by the board; and

(4) is teaching dental medicine in South Carolina full-time at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, an American Dental Association accredited dental auxiliary program at a technical college in this State, or at a board-recognized hospital based residency program situated in this State.

(B)    A dentist with a restricted instructor's license is authorized to practice at or on behalf of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, an American Dental Association accredited technical college, or at a board-recognized hospital based residency program situated in this State. The holder of a restricted instructor's license may practice general dentistry or in his or her area of specialty, but only in a clinic or office affiliated with the dental school, with a dental auxiliary program of a technical college, or with a hospital-based residency program. A restricted instructor's license issued to a faculty member under this section terminates immediately and automatically, without any further action by the board, if the holder ceases to be a faculty member at the dental school, at a dental auxiliary program of a technical college, or at a board-recognized hospital based residency program in this State.

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

(D)    A dentist holding a restricted 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. The board may revoke a restricted instructor's license for a violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter or if the holder fails to supply the board, within ten days of its request, with information as to his or her current status and activities in the teaching program."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2008.

Approved the 13th day of May, 2008.