South Carolina: Human trafficking awareness and prevention

Last verified October 8, 2026 against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.

MD (medical doctor)

Hours: 1 hour
How often: Once every 6 years
Who: Only some physicians — see the rule note
Renewal cycle: Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at June 30 of odd-numbered years (renew online before then; late renewals are on paper with a $100-per-month late fee).
Providers: Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board: South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
The rule: Confirm with your Board S.C. Code § 40-47-39 (Act 106 of 2026, effective March 9, 2026): physicians practicing emergency medicine, primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology or as hospitalists, and those working in public health clinics, emergency departments, urgent care centers and community-based centers, complete a 1-hour course: licensed before January 1, 2026 — before January 1, 2028, then every six years; licensed on or after January 1, 2026 — within two years of initial licensure, then every six years. The course must contain information reviewed by the SC Human Trafficking Task Force and its Healthcare Subcommittee, and may be offered only by a statewide organization recognized by the ACCME to accredit South Carolina CME providers, "a statewide organization approved to provide continuing medical education by its national organization" (ACCME-accredited), or an organization approved by the Board. It counts within the 40 hours. The Board has not yet adopted rules or listed courses.

DO (osteopathic physician)

Hours: 1 hour
How often: Once every 6 years
Who: Only some physicians — see the rule note
Renewal cycle: Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at June 30 of odd-numbered years (renew online before then; late renewals are on paper with a $100-per-month late fee).
Providers: Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board: South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
The rule: Confirm with your Board S.C. Code § 40-47-39 (Act 106 of 2026, effective March 9, 2026): physicians practicing emergency medicine, primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology or as hospitalists, and those working in public health clinics, emergency departments, urgent care centers and community-based centers, complete a 1-hour course: licensed before January 1, 2026 — before January 1, 2028, then every six years; licensed on or after January 1, 2026 — within two years of initial licensure, then every six years. The course must contain information reviewed by the SC Human Trafficking Task Force and its Healthcare Subcommittee, and may be offered only by a statewide organization recognized by the ACCME to accredit South Carolina CME providers, "a statewide organization approved to provide continuing medical education by its national organization" (ACCME-accredited), or an organization approved by the Board. It counts within the 40 hours. The Board has not yet adopted rules or listed courses.

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MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.