South Carolina DO license renewal deadline: June 30, 2027

What you need to renew

40 hours every 2 years

The Board renews physician licenses every two years in odd-numbered years, with a June 30 deadline; the current period is 2025–2027, so the next deadline is June 30, 2027. S.C. Code § 40-47-40(2)(a): 40 hours of Category I CME during the renewal period, at least 30 related directly to your practice area. The Board says CME must be completed in the 24 months before the renewal deadline and before you renew. Instead of the 40 hours you may show specialty board certification or recertification by examination, completion of an ACGME/AOA residency or fellowship, passing the SPEX or COMVEX, or a Board-approved clinical skills assessment (§ 40-47-40(2)(b)–(e)); the controlled-substance hours still apply.

• Prescribing and monitoring controlled substances (Schedules II–IV)2 hours
• Human trafficking awareness and prevention Confirm with your Board1 hour · Some physicians · Every 6 years

What to do next

• Plan my South Carolina DO renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
• Read the South Carolina guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 8, 2026.

1. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Continuing Education
2. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Renewals (renewal periods, CME proof, first renewal)
3. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Continuing Education Requirements for License Renewal (PDF)
4. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Statement on CME Hours on Controlled Substances (April 15, 2024, PDF)
5. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — 2025–2027 Late Renewal Application for Physicians (PDF)
6. S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 47 — Physicians (§§ 40-47-40, 40-47-41, 40-47-43)
7. Act No. 106 of 2026 (H. 4343) — adds S.C. Code § 40-47-39, human trafficking awareness training (effective March 9, 2026)