South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4815 — Dental practice ownership

Last action — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-120, RELATING TO ACTIONS DEEMED UNLAWFUL CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL INSURANCE POLICY WRITERS, AMONG OTHERS, MAY NOT OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4815Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-120, RELATING TO ACTIONS DEEMED UNLAWFUL CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL INSURANCE POLICY WRITERS, AMONG OTHERS, MAY NOT OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN ENTITiES THAT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 40-15-120 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 40-15-120.
(A) It is unlawful for a person to:
       (1) practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State without having been licensed by the board;
or        (2) practice or attempt or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or perform dental technological work in the State during any period of suspension or revocation of his license or registration certificate;
or        (3) perform dental technological work without being registered by the board or if unregistered, without performing the work under the direction and control of a registered dental technician present on the premises or under the direction and control of a licensed dentist and on the dentist's premises;
or        (4) perform orthodontic technological work without being a registered dental or orthodontic technician or if unregistered, without performing the work under the direction or control of a registered dental or orthodontic technician and on the technician's premises, or under the direction and control of a licensed dentist and on the dentist's premises.
    (B) It is unlawful for a corporation or other business entity that is a dental insurance policy writer, underwriter, reinsurer, or other related entity that provides third-party payment or reimbursement of dental services, as determined by the board, to own or otherwise participate in the business operations of any office, clinic, practice, professional corporation, professional association, partnership, or any other entity that engages in the practice of dentistry, the practice of dental hygiene, or the performance of dental technological work as defined in this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
    (B)(C) A person or other entity that violatesviolating subsection (A) or subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.  Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4815 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-120, RELATING TO ACTIONS DEEMED UNLAWFUL CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL INSURANCE POLICY WRITERS, AMONG OTHERS, MAY NOT OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Who sponsors H 4815?
H 4815 is sponsored by Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White.
What is the current status of H 4815?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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