South Carolina H 4815: Lease agreements

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2025-2026 Bill 4815 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4815

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 40-15-120, RELATING TO ACTIONS DEEMED UNLAWFUL CONCERNING THE PRACTICE 
OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL 
TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL INSURANCE POLICY WRITERS, 
AMONG OTHERS, MAY NOT OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS 
OF CERTAIN ENTITiES THAT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF 
DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, AND TO PROVIDE 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 40-15-120 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
40-15-120. (A) It is unlawful for a 
person to:

 (1) 
practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the 
State without having been licensed by the board; or

 (2) 
practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or 
perform dental technological work in the State during any period of suspension 
or revocation of his license or registration certificate; or

 (3) 
perform dental technological work without being registered by the board or if 
unregistered, without performing the work under the direction and control of a 
registered dental technician present on the premises or under the direction and 
control of a licensed dentist and on the dentist's premises; or

 (4) 
perform orthodontic technological work without being a registered dental or 
orthodontic technician or if unregistered, without performing the work under 
the direction or control of a registered dental or orthodontic technician and 
on the technician's premises, or under the direction and control of a licensed 
dentist and on the dentist's premises.

 (B) It is unlawful for a corporation 
or other business entity that is a dental insurance policy writer, underwriter, 
reinsurer, or other related entity that provides third-party payment or 
reimbursement of dental services, as determined by the board, to own or 
otherwise participate in the business operations of any office, clinic, 
practice, professional corporation, professional association, partnership, or 
any other entity that engages in the practice of dentistry, the practice of 
dental hygiene, or the performance of dental technological work as defined in 
this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.

 (B)(C) A person or other entity that 
violatesviolating subsection (A) or subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon 
conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not 
more than six months or both. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a 
separate offense.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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