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Counsel for the medical board told the committee the national standard is 100 hours per two years and explained the rule’s structure: 50 hours are category‑1 verifiable credits (classroom or online courses with certificates) and 50 are category‑2 hours that encompass peer learning, reading and other professional development activities documented on the renewal form. The counsel said the agency would audit category‑1 certificates as needed and treat category‑2 hours on the honor system, similar to other professional reporting models: “50 of those hours though are not the kind of hours you think of where you have to go sit and take a class, where you have to sign in,” he said. “50 of those hours are essentially learning among your peers, reading articles, reading treatises.”

Why it matters: The change standardizes PA continuing‑education expectations across the state and is intended to avoid creating different classes of PAs — those who maintain national certification and the continuing‑education that entails and those who do not.

Details and vote: Committee members questioned how category‑2 hours would be enforced and whether the honor system would be abused; counsel replied that the agency would audit verifiable category‑1 hours and rely on attestation for category‑2 hours, similar to other professional renewal systems. The committee approved Document 53‑12 by roll call; the transcript records the vote as 8 to 0 in favor.

Ending: The regulation will proceed through remaining administrative steps; the board will incorporate verification and audit procedures for category‑1 hours as part of renewals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity Committee -- Full Committee Regulations, Admin. Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:00 am ","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved a regulation requiring physician assistants to complete 100 continuing‑medical‑education hours every two years, aligned with national certification standards; 50 hours must be verifiable class‑type credits, and 50 may be claimed under an honor system for peer learning and reading.","taxTitle","Regulations and Administrative Procedures, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina","taxId",17535,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088039,"Committee clears elevator and amusement‑ride rules, including inspector fee increase and electrical code updates",370,927000,1297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828&start=927&end=1297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828/thumbnail_927000.jpg","/articles/6088039/South-Carolina/Committee-clears-elevator-and-amusementride-rules-including-inspector-fee-increase-and-electrical-code-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088039-797a874d5ee7852c7f8aff07fafb1de1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145729&Signature=nY7m7NDT97rMiiYJ6mhwnp03i-Nv4dcbR57U1ikJz30fJmUbplwIIikskaZ0MdZsIfGmqYpo8fsJlKoy~gwRymYmA-xeb9OiePY298FFrBVdTyML6qX3p-wmNQJTBmWUqFsyvY~bQ2VfudP-BqVaJobA~bSgCbV0fu2zTqWCVwsWVfiTt6EpoF85cEPYk3przNjr35X66sOYyI8LtSdttoEl-UTDkK40Hh1deTGjDcCoNFb4o0Jt1GYQnWuqIQMTZzlcIjPOEQJJuesUBfNQFX7dSUXivRBLpgBfyYVei4yzdXcdJoGS3WBP9l2160GtVUS6ESWtKiefSFUgs-NbNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Regulations and Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Committee approved updated rules for the Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides, including an increase in inspector hourly charges and updated electrical‑code references for amusement rides.

Dwayne Scott, program administrator for the office at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, told the committee inspections often fail and require multiple return visits, arguing the change would better cover the agency’s costs and discourage contractors from using the agency as a free troubleshooting resource. “The $75 an hour worked for a while,” Scott said, “but I thank my agency director for moving for a hundred and $50 an hour, which really does help the state to be able to make up the difference with the cost that we incur.”

Why it matters: The change raises the per‑hour inspector charge (including travel time) to better reflect the agency’s costs and aims to reduce repeated failed final inspections. The rules also update references to the National Electrical Code for amusement devices; Scott said the new code increases clearances of power lines from 10 feet to 15 feet, which he described as a public‑safety improvement.

Details and vote: The rulemaking corrects obsolete language, incorporates manufacturer requirements for amusement rides, increases inspection fees and updates code citations. Committee members asked whether code updates would impose retroactive upgrades; Scott responded that the changes apply to new installations and should not force retroactive work on existing equipment. Document 53‑53 (Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides) was approved by roll call (transcript records committee members voting in favor). The committee recorded the document as approved.

Ending: The Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides will apply the updated fee schedule and code references as the regulation advances through the administrative process.","The committee approved updated rules for the Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides that increase inspector hourly fees, update code references and add manufacturer requirements for amusement rides.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088044,"Committee approves licensure rules for genetic counselors following extended discussion",644,1546000,2190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828&start=1546&end=2190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828/thumbnail_1546000.jpg","/articles/6088044/South-Carolina/Committee-approves-licensure-rules-for-genetic-counselors-following-extended-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088044-1dc2536445b83752a1433ce908b905f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145729&Signature=jnSgJZ5TwPb32WNxVFNUeFvvDAIN0KKvFBWJw22vxu2B-29uf32Zisf-swlEpIj7edTDmMg1qd7KunT9QSfKJ~BTkVRB9Xlb~T4Gm-A7QMCNnozC5n3EGreKSSCwX2SxaRuN-zhDo0OGaFGCi5pqNSVbJDEa~UzRQjxYjSP3MBRlPGOsb99wwdS5M9lG25L0pDRPMKcxj-cti8j5Di6G0BiPWHfK04DwvSdlbhhJ7XZssmPOUvRi7Mttog-k~biPfsfAgFUYT3mUSYbbaSOTcH841WmSoh1AzQ5HLUKULPLC31Q~B-aBUqYNzBVEvMSV7RqyqxAen4cdrJWfx1PedA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Regulations and Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Committee approved regulations to implement licensure for genetic counselors as required by Act 187 of 2024.

The rules, advanced by the committee on a roll‑call vote, set minimum qualifications and continuing‑education and supervision standards for the newly regulated profession. Amy Dobson, a genetic counselor with the Greenwood Genetic Center who serves on the board, described genetic counselors as “highly trained, medical professionals who work with families to understand complex medical information.”

Why it matters: Licensure defines the qualifications and practice standards for genetic counselors in South Carolina and establishes enforcement and consumer‑protection safeguards as the profession becomes regulated under state law.

What the committee heard and approved

Board member testimony: Amy Dobson told the committee genetic counselors work across the lifespan and in specialties such as pediatric genetics and cancer genetics; she said counseling involves both education about complex genetic information and psychosocial support for families. The transcript records Dobson explaining how prenatal counselors work with maternal‑fetal medicine teams and how counseling is focused on education and diagnosis rather than directing choices about pregnancy.

Education and credentialing: Committee members asked about training and Dobson replied that genetic counselors typically complete a bachelor’s degree followed by a two‑year master’s program with clinical rotations. The regulation codifies minimum requirements for licensure, documentation standards for supervisors of limited licenses and reinstatement rules for lapsed licenses.

Vote: The committee approved Document 53‑11 by roll call. The transcript records a 7 to 1 vote: Mister Anderson (yes), Mister Duffy (no), Mister Hart (yes), Miss Henderson Myers (yes), Mister Long (yes), Mister Neese (yes), Mister Teeple (yes) and Mister Bradley (yes). The document was described in the hearing as reflecting the statute’s requirements and the board’s work to define the profession’s scope.

Ending: With the committee vote, the licensure rules move forward to the next administrative steps required for final adoption and implementation.","The committee approved regulations establishing licensure standards for genetic counselors under Act 187 of 2024 after board members and a practicing counselor described the profession and answered members' questions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088048,"Committee approves scholarship enhancements, fee updates and multiple board rule changes",215,329000,544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828&start=329&end=544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2886051-8edfff749b46f12af3258c4017513828/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6088048/South-Carolina/Committee-approves-scholarship-enhancements-fee-updates-and-multiple-board-rule-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088048-cb0792dec362a4c9d0147fb5e66d86b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145729&Signature=EaA7G5NktIXFfbC~SdoSCcsK3FZbsNR-yD1uOG7ag98T6cSnLiH0RupY1rmiwlPpUxyMisYGiZdiNji0ZsSKb~XXGbGKO6w6~nWZhhZw14e5sDsfxUfjq9udj2SWj28SfIWz5kwlzkZuuvB65jr~KtL1qjDwqREFeBr2FdOrWuWe325Z4u4JaipdV7PfdoBFPXAm2cOmzqy1-RV6hVVlsTQT2Zp8TN2~quKpHyG6H2rTNwuN-17xu3mtvVDTM~-kgdqyPHfPdt26UsdwIsDZ0a17s1VXJcAOTkxmIKJyMRjLlHivkUy7mP~4Qa0IBL3I9KG7kEUlDi--vd56v2hMyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Regulations and Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Committee approved a set of regulatory updates that included scholarship enhancements, fee schedule adjustments for licensing boards and multiple professional-board rule changes.

The measures cleared the committee without extended debate and were advanced after short staff presentations and roll-call votes. The approvals include updates to scholarship enhancement rules tied to recent legislation, technical corrections and biennial fee adjustments for professional and occupational licensing boards, and several board-specific continuing-education and practice updates.

Why it matters: The regulations put the administrative details in place to implement laws passed by the General Assembly, adjust how licensing boards fund operations, and update continuing-education requirements that affect thousands of licensed South Carolina professionals.

Key approvals and committee actions

- Document 53‑21, LIFE Scholarship enhancements: The regulation implements Act 156 of 2024 changes that add accounting to eligible programs and create a $2,500 enhancement for education majors, and it includes a work‑commitment provision requiring students who receive the enhancement to work in a South Carolina public school for one school year for every year the stipend is received. The committee approved the regulation after staff said the Commission on Higher Education issued emergency regulations last fall so students would have immediate access. Jeff Perez, president and executive director of the Commission on Higher Education, told the committee the rule “allows us to continue providing this enhancement without a lapse for students.” Document 53‑21 was approved by roll call (members recorded saying “Aye” included Mister Guffey, Mister Long, Mister Hearts, Mister Neese, Mister Teeple and Mister Bradley).

- Document 53‑22, Palmetto Fellows scholarship enhancement: The committee approved an analogous enhancement for Palmetto Fellows that mirrors the LIFE Scholarship changes. The subcommittee had recommended approval and the committee adopted the recommendation by roll call (ayes recorded in the transcript: Mister Guffey, Mister Hart, Mister Long, Mister Neese, Mister Teeple, Mister Bradley).

- Document 53‑48, LLR fee schedules: The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) submitted updates as part of a rolling five‑year review to clean up obsolete fees, change some fees from annual to biennial, and add a new board for genetic counselors. The agency asked to withdraw and resubmit the regulation to remove a proposed new $25 burglar alarm registered‑employee fee; the committee voted to request the agency withdraw and resubmit the document with that fee removed so the remainder of the corrections can proceed.

- Document 53‑49, biennial fee adjustments: The committee approved a statutory required two‑year review of professional and occupational licensing board fee schedules. Agency director Emily Farr explained LLR’s model projects board fund balances to avoid excessive surpluses or deficits; the transcript records that boards were consulted and that some fees will rise while others will fall. The roll call in the transcript recorded ayes for committee members and the document was approved.

- Board rule approvals: The committee approved several board‑level rule updates, including rules for the State Board of Dentistry (Document 53‑55) and the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Document 53‑56). The veterinary board regulation raised certain continuing‑education requirements for veterinary technicians from 10 to 12 hours and added a three‑year fee waiver for temporary medical disability; it passed by roll call (document recorded as approved 6 to 1 in the transcript). The dentistry changes expand continuing‑education opportunities for dentists and dental hygienists and were approved unanimously by the committee.

Votes at a glance

- Doc 53‑21 (LIFE Scholarship enhancements): approved; recorded ayes — Mister Guffey, Mister Long, Mister Hearts, Mister Neese, Mister Teeple, Mister Bradley. Outcome: approved.
- Doc 53‑22 (Palmetto Fellows enhancements): approved; recorded ayes — Mister Guffey, Mister Hart, Mister Long, Mister Neese, Mister Teeple, Mister Bradley. Outcome: approved.
- Doc 53‑48 (LLR fee schedules): agency asked to withdraw-and-resubmit to remove proposed burglar-alarm employee fee; committee voted to request withdrawal and resubmission. Outcome: agency withdrawal requested and document to be resubmitted.
- Doc 53‑49 (biennial fee adjustments): approved; roll call recorded ayes. Outcome: approved.
- Doc 53‑56 (Veterinary Medical Examiners): approved by recorded vote (6 to 1). Outcome: approved.
- Doc 53‑55 (Board of Dentistry): approved by recorded roll call (7 to 0). Outcome: approved.

What the committee did not do: Members agreed to have the agency remove the proposed burglar‑alarm employee fee and refile the regulation separately; no new fee was adopted for that item at this hearing.

Next steps: Approved regulations will proceed through any remaining administrative steps required for finalization; the withdrawn item will be refiled after the agency provides additional data.

Ending: Committee chair closed the meeting after the final roll call and no members raised additional business.","The House Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee approved a package of regulatory updates Tuesday, including enhancements to the LIFE and Palmetto Fellow scholarships, several licensing fee adjustments and multiple professional-board rule changes; one fee item was withdrawn for separate consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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