S.C. Code Regs. 81-40. Investigation at Instance of Board or Commission Members; Procedure Thereunder

Whenever any Board or Commission member learns from sources deemed by him to be reliable that a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in this State is engaging in practices in violation of his duty or in violation of applicable ethical standards, and the member concludes that an investigation should be made, he shall designate the Administrator in writing to have an investigation made. The Administrator shall cause an investigation to be made and for this purpose he may call upon the services of any State agency. Following the investigation, a report should be made to the Board for its determination as to whether or not a formal complaint shall be forwarded to a designated panel for a hearing.