South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-139-60 — Preemption.
The licensing and regulation of medical practitioners and the provision of health care services, as defined in Section 44-139-20, is expressly preempted by the State. A county, municipality, or other political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, rule, or policy that restricts, limits, controls, directs, or otherwise interferes with the type and scope of health care services provided by a medical practitioner or the professional conduct and judgment of a medical practitioner when providing health care services.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 235 (H.4776), SECTION 2, eff June 17, 2022.
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