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Registered nurse and licensed practical nurse members must be licensed in South Carolina, must be employed in nursing, must have at least three years of practice in their respective professions immediately preceding their appointment, and shall reside in the district they represent.
Together the NPA and rules/regulations guide and govern nursing practice. When using this tool, the links will direct you to the state board of nursing website where you can locate the NPA via the state statute or code.
Practice potentials change and develop in response to the health care needs of society, technical advancements, and the expansion of scientific knowledge. All licensed nurses share a common base of responsibility and accountability defined as the practice of nursing.
Prior to completing application, review Section 40-33-34 of the Nurse Practice Act for statutory requirements for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in South Carolina. The Nurse Practice Act can be found under Laws/Policies on our website http://llr.sc.gov/nurse.
Licensing requirement; use of title "nurse"; exceptions; establishment of policies to cover special health care needs. Section 40-33-32. Initial licensure examination; foreign educated nurses.
Browse Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 | Article 1 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT for free on Casetext
The S.C. General Assembly has enacted legislation, S. 345 (Act No. 234 of 2018), amending the S.C. Nurse Practice Act and the S.C. Medical Practice Act as they pertain to practice by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (“APRNs”).
