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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 14, 2008
H. 3906
S. Printed 5/14/08--S.
Read the first time March 5, 2008.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3906) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-15-125 so as to require a dental laboratory that performs dental technological work outside, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DENTAL LABORATORY THAT PERFORMS DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE TO EMPLOY A PERSON WHO IS REGISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY TO AUTHORIZE SUCH WORK BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DENTIST LICENSED IN THIS STATE, TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, AND TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE A LIST OF THE MATERIALS USED IN THE WORK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-280, RELATING TO WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INVOICE FOR A PRESCRIPTION TO INCLUDE THE CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE LABORATORY WHICH IS TO PERFORM THE WORK.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-15-125. A dental laboratory is considered to perform dental technological work in this State if the work product is prepared pursuant to a written prescription originating in this State, and in order for a dental laboratory to perform dental technological work that originated in this State:
(1) the laboratory work must be authorized by a person employed in that laboratory who is registered with the State Board of Dentistry pursuant to Sections 40-15-120, 40-15-240, and 40-15-170;
(2) the dental technological work must be based on a prescription issued by a dentist licensed and practicing in this State; and
(3) the laboratory shall return to the dentist who issued the prescription certification of:
(a) the country of origin where the dental technological work was performed, in whole or in part;
(b) a list of all materials, including the percentage of each ingredient used in the fabrication of the dental device; and
(c) the name, address, and certificate number of the person or organization authorized to manufacture the dental device."
SECTION 2. Section 40-15-280 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-15-280. Work authorization shall mean 'Prescription means' a written order for dental technological work which has been issued by a licensed dentist. It shall A prescription must be in a form prescribed by regulations of the board in regulation, and shall must contain the following:
(a1) the name and, address, and certificate number of the individual or organization to do the work.;
(b2) identification of the patient by name or number.;
(c3) the date on which the authorization was written.;
(d4) a description of the work to be done, with diagrams, if necessary.;
(e5) a specification of the type and quality of materials to be used.;
(f6) the dentist's signature of the dentist, his complete address, and the number of his state license number."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to dental technicians and prescriptions for dental technological work issued by a dentist licensed in this State beginning six months after this act's effective date.
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