Teledentistry
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TELEDENTISTRY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 40, SO AS TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF TELEDENTISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-85, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NECESSARY DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-110, RELATING TO SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS FOR REGULATION BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-180, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSEES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT LIMITING THEIR ABILITY TO FILE COMPLAINTS OR PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR OFFICIAL BOARD INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2021
Last action Mar 17, 2021
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Committee
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Mar 17, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Mar 17, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Murrell Smith
RRepublican
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