South Carolina House Bill 4815

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-15-120, Relating To Actions Deemed Unlawful Concerning The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, So As To Provide That Dental Insurance Policy Writers, Among Others, May Not Own Or Otherwise Participate In The Business Operations Of Certain Entities That Engage In The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.

Dental practice ownership

Rep. Joe White [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-13	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2026-01-13	House	Introduced and read first time
2025-12-16	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2025-12-16	House	Prefiled

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
40	15	120	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4815&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4815_20251217.htm