2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4342: Dental licenses

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-15-175, Relating To Requirements For Restricted Instructors' Licenses Issued By The Board Of Dentistry, So As To Remove Limitations On Certain Credentialing Requirements.

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Bill History

4/9/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-1
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
5/7/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill
5/6/2025
109
Yea
1
Nay
10
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Medical Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Smith
Marvin Smith
Republican

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/7/202514.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text5/1/202511.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text4/9/20258.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/1/2025160.4 KB