South Carolina § 40-47-930 Powers and duties of committee and board.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-47-930 — Powers and duties of committee and board.

South Carolina § 40-47-930

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 47PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-930 (2026).

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(A)The committee shall evaluate the qualifications for licensure and make recommendations to the board.

(B)The board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths and may investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this article.

(C)The committee:

(1)may recommend regulations to the board relating to professional conduct to carry out the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, professional certification and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice as PAs in this State;

(2)shall conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions;

(3)shall provide notice of all hearings authorized under this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act;

(4)s

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(A) The committee shall evaluate the qualifications for licensure and make recommendations to the board. (B) The board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths and may investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this article. (C) The committee: (1) may recommend regulations to the board relating to professional conduct to carry out the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, professional certification and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice as PAs in this State; (2) shall conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions; (3) shall provide notice of all hearings authorized under this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act; (4) shall determine the qualifications and make recommendations regarding the issuance of licenses to qualified PAs; (5) shall recommend to the board whether to issue or renew licenses under those conditions prescribed in this article; (6) may recommend requirements to the board for continuing professional education of PAs to the board; (7) shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all licensees, including their names and last known places of employment and residence. The board shall annually compile and make available a list of PAs authorized to practice in this State. An interested person may obtain a copy of this list upon application to the board and payment of an amount sufficient to cover the cost of printing and mailing; (8) shall report annually to the board on duties performed, actions taken, and recommendations; (9) shall hear disciplinary cases and recommend findings of fact, conclusions of law, and sanctions to the board. The board shall conduct a final hearing at which it shall make a final decision; and (10) shall perform such duties and tasks as may be delegated to the committee by the board.

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, in (A), deleted "and supervise the examinations of applicants" following "evaluate the qualifications"; and in (C), substituted "PAs" for "physician assistants" throughout, and made a nonsubstantive change.