S 0453 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE PRACTICE OF TELEDENTISTRY IN THIS STATE, TO OUTLINE UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO TELEDENTISTRY. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 210
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill establishes guidelines for practicing teledentistry in South Carolina.
The bill adds a new article to state law that defines and regulates teledentistry practices. It includes guidelines for professionals and outlines what constitutes unprofessional conduct in this field.
What this means for you
- Consumers: Patients can expect standardized care and professionalism when accessing dental services through teledentistry.
- Healthcare: This means healthcare professionals must adhere to new standards when providing dental services remotely.
Summary
Teledentistry
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 210
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 139
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 21)
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Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 73)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 73)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 86)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5)
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 51)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 51)
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
Sponsors
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 2% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (1)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0453 do?
- Teledentistry
- Who sponsors S 0453?
- S 0453 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
- What is the current status of S 0453?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2025. Enacted.
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