South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

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  8. Military Spouse Licensure
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Policies for Respiratory Care Practitioners

The Board of Medical Examiners has adopted the following opinions, policies, and procedures after presentation and hearing during its regularly scheduled public meetings:

Disaster Preparedness Plan

HIV, HBV Policy - Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus to Patients During Exposure-Prone Invasive Procedures

Military Deployment

Missed Drug Screens

Monitoring Conditions Termination

Probation Termination, Requests for

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Civil penalties for false statements or documents

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Exemption for Ventilation by Individuals with Proven Competency

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Lost Wallet Cards

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Requirements for renewal or reactivation of individuals who have not practiced respiratory care for five (5) years or more (pdf)

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Guidelines for Administration of Controlled Substances for Sedation and Analgesia

Respiratory Care Practitioners, ECMO Guidelines Policy Statement

Respiratory Care Practitioners, Guidelines for Exemption for the Provision of Artificial Pressure Adjuncts to the Respiratory System - Sleep Medicine Policy (pdf)

Revocation of Licensure for Physician Assistants and Respiratory Care Practitioners

Sleep Policy Guidelines for Physician Practice of Sleep Medicine (pdf)