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South Carolina — CME Requirements SEED
South Carolina physician CME requirements, summarized from the FSMB board-by-board overview and, where noted, the board's own published rules. Built for hospitalists and other physicians tracking a multi-state license portfolio — not a substitute for checking with the South Carolina board directly.
- Hours / cycle
- 40 hours every 2 year(s)
- Category rule
- all must be Category 1; at least 30 hours related directly to the licensee's practice area
- Reporting method
- not yet verified — do not guess
- CME equivalent (board cert) accepted
- Yes
Mandated topics
- Prescribing and monitoring Schedule II-IV controlled substances (approved procedures): at least 2 hours
- Human trafficking awareness and prevention: 1-hour course for physicians and PAs — licensed before 2026-01-01: complete by 2028-01-01 then every 6 years; licensed on/after 2026-01-01: within 2 years of licensure then every 6 years (2026 H 4343)
Equivalency
may instead demonstrate certification of added qualifications or recertification after examination by an ABMS/AOA-recognized or other approved specialty board (SC Code § 40-47-40)
Notes
None recorded.
Law citation
SC LSR CE Guidance; SC Code § 40-47-40; 2026 H 4343
Sources
- https://www.fsmb.org/siteassets/advocacy/key-issues/continuing-medical-education-by-state.pdf — accessed 2026-07-10 — AGGREGATOR_ONLY
SEED: every source for this jurisdiction is the FSMB aggregator table only (AGGREGATOR_ONLY) — a strong lead, not yet independently confirmed. Confirm with the board before relying on it.
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Data as of 2026-07-10.