S*0128 (Rat #0138, Act #0093 of 1985) General Bill, By E.J. Patterson
    A Bill to amend Article 1 of Chapter 47 of Title 40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to general provisions concerning physicians, surgeons, and osteopaths, by adding Section 40-47-202, so as to provide for the imposition of various penalties by the State Board of Medical Examiners for conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert the security or integrity of the medical licensing examination process, and to define that conduct; to amend Section 40-47-10, as amended, relating to the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to, among other things, delete certain provisions and effect certain changes regarding the qualifications and terms of the board's members, the appointment and nomination of the members, and the filling of vacancies; to amend Section 40-47-211, relating the the Medical Disciplinary Commission, so as to, among other things, delete certain language, provide for the number of members, provide for their election and terms, provide that members appointed to the board may not simultaneously serve as a Commissioners, and require that certain hearings be conducted in accordance with Act 176 of 1977 (Administrative Procedures Act) and with regulations promulgated by the board; to provide for the appointment of an interim State Board of Medical Examiners, service of interim board members, and the effect of regulations promulgated by the Board as it existed on April 1, 1985; to amend Section 40-47-160, relating to the reciprocal certification by the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to prohibit the board from granting reciprocity or issuing a limited or temporary or permanent license to certain licensed physicians or interns; and to amend Chapter 47 of Title 40, relating to physicians, surgeons, and osteopaths, by adding Section 40-47-5, so as to provide a definition for "physician" or "surgeon" for the purposes of that Chapter.-amended title
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01/22/85	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-208
01/22/85	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-209
03/12/85	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-816
03/13/85	Senate	Read second time SJ-847
03/14/85	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-878
03/19/85	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1395
03/19/85	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1395
04/25/85	House	Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2721
04/30/85	House	Debate interrupted HJ-2756
05/01/85	House	Amended HJ-2802
05/01/85	House	Read second time HJ-2808
05/02/85	House	Read third time HJ-2887
05/02/85	House	Returned HJ-2887
05/02/85	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-1899
05/02/85	Senate	Returned SJ-1900
05/07/85	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-2946
05/07/85	Senate	Deb. interrupted on motion to recall from House SJ-1959
05/08/85	Senate	Motion to recall from House tabled on Senate floor SJ-1967
05/15/85		Ratified R 138
05/15/85		Signed By Governor
05/15/85		Effective date 05/15/85
05/15/85		Act No. 93
06/03/85		Copies available