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+type: "Bill"
+title: "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO SECURE MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATIONS AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, REIMBURSEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT HOSPITALS OR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THIS STATE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - ratified title"
+description: "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO SECURE MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATIONS AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, REIMBURSEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT HOSPITALS OR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THIS STATE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - ratified title"
+jurisdiction: "us/states/sc"
+legislature: "South Carolina General Assembly"
+session: "2017-2018"
+identifier: "H 4116"
+citation: "South Carolina H 4116 (2017-2018)"
+classification: ["bill"]
+subjects: []
+status: "enacted"
+primary_sponsors: ["Clemmons", "Cole", "Douglas", "G.M. Smith", "Ridgeway", "Spires", "Tallon"]
+version_count: 6
+action_count: 28
+vote_count: 5
+first_action: "2017-04-06"
+last_action: "2018-05-31"
+source: "openstates"
+source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f4ff67c9-125d-4618-ad13-a04b88151f77"
+source_url: "http://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4116&session=122&summary=B"
+source_hash: "e818e37ab62324ad1f4d96f6442bf2edb09ef5806aca49c2ce7dffbc1ff36375"
+vintage: "2026-07-01"
+source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
+retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
+confidence: "reported"
+tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-sc"]
+---
+
+# South Carolina H 4116 (2017-2018) — AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO SECURE MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATIONS AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, REIMBURSEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, OR ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT HOSPITALS OR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THIS STATE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - ratified title
+
+## Version chain
+
+The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
+
+1. **2/21/2018** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20180221.htm)
+2. **3/15/2018** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20180315.htm)
+3. **3/16/2018** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20180316.htm)
+4. **4/17/2018** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20180417.htm)
+5. **4/25/2018** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20180425.htm)
+6. **4/6/2017** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/4116_20170406.htm)
+
+## Votes
+
+- Passage of Bill — **99–0** (pass) · lower
+- 3rd Reading — **41–0** (pass) · upper
+- 2nd Reading — **39–0** (pass) · upper
+- Adopt — **98–0** (pass) · lower
+- to concur — **40–0** (pass) · upper
+
+## Sponsors
+
+- Clemmons — primary (person)
+- Cole — primary (person)
+- Douglas — primary (person)
+- G.M. Smith — primary (person)
+- Ridgeway — primary (person)
+- Spires — primary (person)
+- Tallon — primary (person)
+
+## Timeline
+
+The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
+
+- **2017-04-06** Introduced and read first time `introduction, reading-1`
+- **2017-04-06** Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs `referral-committee`
+- **2017-05-03** Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
+- **2018-02-21** Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs `committee-passage-favorable`
+- **2018-02-22** Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tallon, Cole
+- **2018-02-22** Read second time `reading-2`
+- **2018-02-22** Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0
+- **2018-02-22** Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
+- **2018-02-23** Read third time and sent to Senate `passage, reading-3`
+- **2018-02-27** Introduced and read first time `introduction, reading-1`
+- **2018-02-27** Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs `referral-committee`
+- **2018-03-15** Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs `committee-passage-favorable`
+- **2018-03-16** Scrivener's error corrected
+- **2018-03-29** Read second time `reading-2`
+- **2018-03-29** Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
+- **2018-04-17** Amended `amendment-passage`
+- **2018-04-17** Read third time and returned to House with amendments `passage, reading-3`
+- **2018-04-17** Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
+- **2018-04-19** Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-24-18
+- **2018-04-25** Senate amendment amended `amendment-amendment`
+- **2018-04-25** Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
+- **2018-04-25** Returned to Senate with amendments
+- **2018-05-10** Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
+- **2018-05-10** Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
+- **2018-05-14** Ratified R 249
+- **2018-05-18** Signed By Governor `executive-signature`
+- **2018-05-25** Effective date 05/18/18
+- **2018-05-31** Act No. 211
+
+## Source
+
+OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f4ff67c9-125d-4618-ad13-a04b88151f77`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official South Carolina legislature records).
+