Bill Text: SC S0323 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 323 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Physicians

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry [S0323 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2015-S0323-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PHYSICIAN AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, BY ADDING 40-47-37 TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICIANS MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 47, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-47-37. A person may not practice medicine in this State unless he has been authorized to do so pursuant to the provisions of the article and the person is a member in good standing of the South Carolina Medical Association."

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