South Carolina § 40-47-1005 Misconduct mandating revocation or denial of license.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-47-1005 — Misconduct mandating revocation or denial of license.

South Carolina § 40-47-1005

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 47PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-1005 (2026).

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Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when a PA:

(1)has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician;

(2)has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents;

(3)has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is not on the PA scope of practice guidelines;

(4)misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as a PA;

(5)has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs;

(6)has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public;

(7)has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical c

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Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when a PA: (1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician; (2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents; (3) has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is not on the PA scope of practice guidelines; (4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as a PA; (5) has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs; (6) has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public; (7) has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical conduct that is likely to deceive or harm patients; (8) has used or made any false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with practice or licensure as a PA; (9) has obtained or assisted another person in obtaining fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances; (10) has violated or conspired with another person to violate any provision of this article; or (11) otherwise demonstrates a lack of the ethical or professional competence required to act as a PA.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, SECTION 1; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), SECTION 2, eff August 11, 2019. Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 32, SECTION 2, substituted "PA" for "physician assistant" throughout the section.