2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 47 - PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Section 40-47-1005. Misconduct mandating revocation or denial of license.
Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when a physician assistant:
(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 physician assistant scope of practice guidelines;
(4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as a physician assistant;
(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 physician assistant;
(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 physician assistant.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 359, Section 1.
