Dental and veterinary school faculty, restricted licenses
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-175, RELATING TO RESTRICTED INSTRUCTORS' LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-175, RELATING TO RESTRICTED INSTRUCTORS' LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-69-245 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO ISSUE RESTRICTED LICENSES TO VETERINARY SCHOOL FACULTY, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQU
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 107) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 107) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 159) · May 1, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 62) · May 6, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 62) · May 6, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 64) · May 6, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 8) · May 7, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6) · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 15) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 15) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 15) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 3, 2026
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 7) · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 10) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 10) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Ratified R 110 · Mar 5, 2026
Signed By Governor · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 03/09/26 · Mar 12, 2026
Act No. 105 · Mar 12, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
M.M. Smith
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 9
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 109, Nays 1, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 105 (Mar 12, 2026).