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Section 40-47-1005. Misconduct mandating revocation or denial of license.

SC Code § 40-47-1005 (2019) (N/A)
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Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when a PA:

(1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician;

(2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents;

(3) has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is not on the PA scope of practice guidelines;

(4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as a PA;

(5) has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs;

(6) has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public;

(7) has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical conduct that is likely to deceive or harm patients;

(8) has used or made any false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with practice or licensure as a PA;

(9) has obtained or assisted another person in obtaining fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances;

(10) has violated or conspired with another person to violate any provision of this article; or

(11) otherwise demonstrates a lack of the ethical or professional competence required to act as a PA.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 32 (S.132), Section 2, eff August 11, 2019.

Effect of Amendment

2019 Act No. 32, Section 2, substituted "PA" for "physician assistant" throughout the section.

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