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South Carolina good-faith exam for med spas

Requirements for the good-faith examination before treatment. Below are the South Carolina rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source.

Good-faith examination in South Carolina

South Carolina does not lower the standard for remote care: a licensee practicing medicine by telemedicine must meet the SAME standard of care as in-person medical care, failing which is expressly designated unprofessional conduct, and the licensee must hold a South Carolina medical license. The record and prescribing discipline sits alongside it — failing to prepare or maintain an adequate patient record of the care provided, and signing a blank prescription form, are each grounds for disciplinary action.

  • Misconduct that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action is a showing to the board by the preponderance of evidence that a licensee has failed to prepare or maintain an adequate patient record of care provided.

    S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(17) · verified Sep 3, 2026

  • Misconduct that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action is a showing to the board by the preponderance of evidence that a licensee has signed a blank prescription form.

    S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(21) · verified Sep 3, 2026

  • A licensee who provides care, renders a diagnosis, or otherwise engages in the practice of medicine via telemedicine shall adhere to the same standard of care as in-person medical care and be evaluated according to the standard of care applicable to the licensee’s area of specialty. The failure of a licensee to conform to the appropriate standard of care is considered unprofessional conduct under Section 40-47-110(B)(9).

    S.C. Code §40-47-37(A)(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026

  • A licensee who engages in the practice of medicine via telemedicine shall be licensed to practice medicine in this State; provided, however, a licensee need not reside in this State if he has a valid, current South Carolina medical license.

    S.C. Code §40-47-37(A)(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026

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