Is an exam required before a patient can be treated in South Carolina?
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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.
Drawn from 5 verified rules in this section · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
- S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(17) · Sep 3, 2026
- S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(17) · Sep 3, 2026
- S.C. Code §40-47-110(B)(21) · Sep 3, 2026
- S.C. Code §40-47-37(A)(1) · Sep 3, 2026
- S.C. Code §40-47-37(A)(4) · Sep 3, 2026
The rest of what South Carolina says on this
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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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