South Carolina Code 44-30-70. Disciplinary action for violation of expert review panel recommendations or related regulations
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-30-70
- Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
- Expert review panel: means a panel of experts in composition and function as defined in the CDC recommendations and appointed or approved by the department. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
- Health care professional: means a physician, physician's assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or podiatrist practicing or licensed to practice in South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
- Licensing board: means these health professional licensing boards which are state agencies and which license and regulate specific health care professions: the State Board of Medical Examiners, the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina, the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry, and the State Board of Podiatry Examiners. See South Carolina Code 44-30-20
A health care professional who violates a recommendation of the expert review panel as set forth in § 44-30-40 and related regulations is subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing board. Nothing in this article prohibits the department from taking any action it considers necessary to protect the public health pursuant to § 44-1-140.