South Carolina H 3254: Physician licensure

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2025-2026 Bill 3254 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 19, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3254

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Committee Report

February 19, 2026

H. 3254

Introduced 
by Reps. W. Newton, Erickson and Bradley 

S. Printed 2/19/26--S.

Read the first time February 18, 2025

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The committee on Senate Medical 
Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3254) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 40-47-32, relating to 
special examinations and related criteria required of applicants for permanent, 
etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DANIEL VERDIN for Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 40-47-32, RELATING TO SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS AND RELATED CRITERIA 
REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS FOR PERMANENT MEDICAL LICENSURE BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL 
EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY WAIVE CERTAIN EXAMINATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOUND TO POSSESS THE GENERAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 
REQUIRED TO COMPETENTLY PRACTICE MEDICINE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 40-47-32(E) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (E)(1) The additional examination required pursuant to 
subsection (D) must be waived if the applicant is to practice in 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, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special 
Needs, or the Disability Determination Services Unit of the State Agency of 
Vocational Rehabilitation. A license issued pursuant to this waiver is immediately 
invalid if the individual leaves that position or acts outside the scope of 
employment within the department. A change in agency may be approved upon 
presentation to the board of a copy of a contract in which the individual 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, the South Carolina Department of 
Disabilities and Special Needs, or the Disability Determination Services Unit 
of the State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation.

 (2) The additional examination required 
pursuant to subsection (D) may be waived if the board determines the applicant 
possesses the requisite general medical knowledge to competently practice 
medicine. In making this determination, the board shall make findings of fact 
concerning the education and experience of the applicant.

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

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