Can South Carolina shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Upon finding misconduct that constitutes one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action the board may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a public reprimand or a private reprimand, or restrict, including probation or other reasonable action such as requiring additional education or training or limitation on practice, the authorization to practice of a person who has engaged in misconduct.
S.C. Code §40-47-110(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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A person licensed or otherwise authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners who attends a patient while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year. In addition, upon conviction, the license or authorization granted to the person must be suspended and the person must be disqualified from practicing in this State until he satisfies the board that he is qualified to resume practice.
S.C. Code §40-47-112 · 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 failed to cooperate with an investigation or other proceeding of the board.
S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(15) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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