S.C. Code Ann. § 40-47-110 - Misconduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action; temporary suspensions; review of final actions; conduct subverting security or integrity of medical licensing examination process

These requirements apply to all health care professionals regulated by the State of South Carolina. 

The State Board of Medical Examiners for South Carolina may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a public reprimand or a private reprimand, or restrict, any person's authorization to practice upon finding that such person has engaged in misconduct that constitutes one or more grounds for disciplinary action, which includes:

• Failure to prepare or maintain an adequate patient record of care provided; 
• Engaging in disruptive behavior and/or interaction with physicians, hospital personnel, patients, family members, or others that interferes with patient care or could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the quality of care rendered to a patient;
• Failure to provide pertinent and necessary medical records to another physician or patient in a timely fashion when lawfully requested to do so by a patient or by a lawfully designated representative of a patient; and
• Improperly managing medical records, including failure to maintain timely, legible, accurate, and complete medical records.