South Carolina Code 40-47-31. Limited and temporary licenses
(B) Applicants for a limited license for medical residency training who are graduates of an approved medical school located in the United States or Canada must complete and submit an application and the appropriate application fee. A completed application must include the following:
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-47-31
- Board: means the State Board of Medical Examiners for South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Certification: means approval by an established body, other than the board, but recognized by the board, that recognizes the unique, minimal requirements of specialized areas of practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation;
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or the director's official designee;
(6) "Licensee" means a person granted an authorization to practice pursuant to this article and refers to a person holding a license, permit, certification, or registration granted pursuant to this article;
(7) "Licensing act" means the individual statute or regulations, or both, of each regulated profession or occupation which include, but are not limited to, board governance, the qualifications and requirements for authorization to practice, prohibitions, and disciplinary procedures;
(8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, or corporation;
(9) "Profession" or "occupation" means a profession or occupation regulated or administered, or both, by the department pursuant to this article. See South Carolina Code 40-1-20 - Disciplinary action: means a final decision and sanction imposed at the conclusion of a disciplinary proceeding. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- License: means a current document authorizing a person to practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Limited license: means a current time-limited and practice-limited document that authorizes practice at the level for which one is seeking licensure. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Physician: means a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Supervision: means the process of critically observing, directing, and evaluating another person's performance, unless otherwise provided by law. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Temporary license: means a current, time-limited document that authorizes practice at the level for which one is seeking licensure. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
(1) a copy of a contract in which the applicant has been offered a position in a medical residency training program accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association or a fellowship or a letter from the institution stating the applicant has been recommended for a medical residency training program or a fellowship. The recommendation letter must be addressed and mailed directly to the board office from the institution;
(2) a certification of medical education form approved by the board to be completed by the dean, the president, or the registrar of the applicant’s medical school or as approved by the board;
(3) a supervising physician form approved by the board to be completed by the chairman or residency director of the training program;
(4) letters of recommendation from licensed physicians recommending the applicant for a limited license in this State; and
(5) verification of licensure in other states, if applicable.
(C) An applicant for a limited license for medical residency training who is a graduate of a medical school located outside the United States or Canada may be considered on an individual basis. Such applicants shall complete and submit an application and the appropriate application fee. In addition to all other requirements, a completed application must include a copy of a current or permanent Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate or documentation of successful completion of a Fifth Pathway program, or both. The board may waive this requirement if the applicant has a full-time academic faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor or greater in a medical school in this State accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association. This requirement also may be waived if the applicant:
(1) has been licensed for five years or more without significant disciplinary action; and
(2) holds current certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association or another organization approved by the board.
(D) A physician in a medical residency training program in this State may apply for a permanent license at least ninety days before his or her limited license expires. No part of a limited license application may be applied to an application for a permanent license. Each application must be filed separately.
(E) A new application for a limited license for employment with a state agency may not be authorized after January 1, 2001. A current holder of a limited license for employment with a state agency may renew his or her limited license if no change of agency has occurred. A change in agency may be approved upon presentation to the board of a copy of a contract in which the limited license holder has been offered a position within the South Carolina Department of Corrections, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, or the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.
(F) A special limited license may be issued to a physician licensed in another state to authorize practice under supervision for training involving direct patient care or to explore potential employment relationships. The applicant must submit the following items:
(1) a completed application and payment of applicable fees; and
(2) a documentation from the supervising physician relating the purpose and dates requested.
(G) An emergency limited license may be issued to a physician actively licensed in another state who is in good standing in accordance with § 40-47-160(B) and whose place of established practice has been the subject of an emergency disaster declaration by an appropriate federal or state authority. An emergency limited license is valid for one year and may be renewed upon approval of the board. This license must be limited to practice in this State while associated with a licensed physician in this State who holds an unrestricted, permanent license or while employed by a licensed healthcare facility in this State. The applicant must submit the following items:
(1) a completed application and payment of applicable fees; and
(2) such documentation as may be acceptable to the board under the circumstances to demonstrate eligibility for the limited license, including documentation of an existing license in good standing authorizing professional practice in the state which is subject to the emergency disaster declaration.
(H) A temporary license may be issued to an applicant who has met all requirements for the issuance of a permanent license, except such final verifications as may be required. A temporary license is valid for three months or more, if approved by the board. Renewal may be considered upon approval of the board.
(I) The board may not issue a limited or temporary license to a licensed physician of another state of the United States:
(1) whose license is currently revoked, suspended, restricted in any way, or on probationary status in that state; or
(2) who currently has disciplinary action pending in any state.