Bill Text: SC H4116 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Medical Practice Act
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2018-05-31 - Act No. 211 [H4116 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2017-H4116-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 15, 2018
H. 4116
Introduced by Reps. Ridgeway, Douglas, Spires, G.M. Smith, Clemmons, Tallon and Cole
S. Printed 3/15/18--S.
Read the first time February 27, 2018.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4116) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-47-38 so as to provide that no provision of the medical prActice Act may, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROVISION OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT MAY BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN TO SECURE A MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, REIMBURSEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT A HOSPITAL IN THIS STATE; AND TO DEFINE A NECESSARY TERM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 47, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-47-38. (A) No provision of this article may be construed to require a physician to secure a Maintenance of Certification as a condition of licensure, reimbursement, employment, or admitting privileges at a hospital in this State.
(B) For the purposes of this article, 'Maintenance of Certification' or 'MOC' means a continuing education program that measures core competencies in the practice of medicine and surgery and is approved by a nationally-recognized accrediting organization."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
