South Carolina § 40-47-42 - Reactivation of inactive license.

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§ 40-47-42. Reactivation of inactive license.

A person with an inactive license to practice medicine in this State who wishes to resume active practice shall submit an application for reactivation including:

(1) a completed application form approved by the board;

(2) the applicable reactivation fee;

(3) documented evidence of compliance with applicable continued competency requirements;

(4) written verification of licensure and disciplinary history in all states in which a license has ever been issued; and

(5) a practice history, including any malpractice suits and judgments.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 385, SECTION 1.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 40-47-42 ("Reactivation of inactive license.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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