S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-112.8

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-112.8 - Qualified health care providers

A. Authorization to practice

i. Authorization of otherwise qualified health care professionals who are not licensed in South Carolina to render professional services during a public health emergency is the responsibility of the respective licensing board or entity. This may include students or interns as may be recommended by their faculty and approved by the respective licensing board.

ii. DHEC will consult with the Board of Medical Examiners, Board of Nursing, Board of Pharmacy, the State EMT Coordinator, and other licensing boards to determine what credentials will be required of otherwise qualified, but unlicensed, individuals before assignment in a response role. Upon declaration of a Public Health Emergency, DHEC may assign individuals after review of individual credentials but before confirmation from the professional licensing boards.

B. Conditions of licensure

i. If, during a Public Health Emergency, an individual health care provider unreasonably fails or refuses to perform vaccinations, treatment, examination, or testing of individuals, DHEC may submit evidence of such refusal to the appropriate licensing board for consideration in subsequent licensing decisions.

ii. DHEC may consider evidence of failure or refusal to allow vaccinations, treatment, examination or testing of individuals as a basis for revoking or denying renewal of facility licenses issued by DHEC. Revocation or denial of a license based in whole or in part on such grounds may be challenged as a contested case.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-112.8