Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-47-990

  • Physician: means a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
A PA must clearly identify himself as a PA to ensure that the PA is not mistaken or misrepresented as a physician. A PA shall wear a clearly legible identification badge or other adornment of at least one inch by three inches in size bearing the PA’s name and the words "Physician Assistant", "PA-C", or "PA".