South Carolina Code 40-47-1230. Duties of Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee
(B) The committee:
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-47-1230
- Anesthesiologist: means a physician who has successfully completed an approved anesthesiology training program including, but not limited to, a program approved by the Accreditation Committee on Graduate Medical Education, American Osteopathic Association, or its equivalent or successor. See South Carolina Code 40-47-1210
- Board: means the Board of Medical Examiners of South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 40-47-1210
- Certification: means approval by an established body, other than the board, but recognized by the board, that recognizes the unique, minimal requirements of specialized areas of practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Committee: means the Anesthesiologist's Assistant Committee as established by this article as an advisory committee responsible to the board. See South Carolina Code 40-47-1210
- Final decision: means an order of the board that concludes a license application proceeding or formal disciplinary proceeding. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- License: means a current document authorizing a person to practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Person: means a natural person, male or female. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
(1) may recommend regulations to the board relating to professional conduct to carry out the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, professional certification and the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice as an anesthesiologist‘s assistant in this State;
(2) shall conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions;
(3) shall provide notice of all hearings authorized under this article pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act;
(4) shall determine the additional qualifications and make recommendations regarding the issuance of licenses to qualified anesthesiologist’s assistants; however, these recommendations may not be less stringent than the requirements for national licensure;
(5) shall recommend to the board whether to issue or renew licenses under those conditions prescribed in this article;
(6) may recommend requirements to the board for continuing professional education of anesthesiologist’s assistants;
(7) shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all licensees, including names and last known places of employment and residence. The board shall annually compile and make available a list of anesthesiologist’s assistants authorized to practice in this State. An interested person may obtain a copy of this list upon application to the board and payment of an amount sufficient to cover the cost of printing and mailing;
(8) shall report annually to the board on duties performed, actions taken, and recommendations;
(9) shall hear disciplinary cases and recommend findings of fact, conclusions of law, and sanctions to the board. The board shall conduct a final order hearing at which it shall make a final decision;
(10) shall perform such duties and tasks as may be delegated to the committee by the board.