{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-15-530","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 40-15-530","heading":"Establishing relationship with patients via teledentistry.","body":"Notwithstanding the limitations provided in Section 40-15-540, a licensee may establish a relationship with a patient through teledentistry only:\n(1) for the purpose of emergent care;\n(2) in connection with a public health program; or\n(3) to make an initial diagnosis of a malposition of teeth and to determine the need for an orthodontic appliance. An initial diagnosis and determination made pursuant to this item must be confirmed through an in-person visit and review of the patient's current radiographic records before the patient begins using the orthodontic appliance.","path":["Title 40 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 15 Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Technicians","ARTICLE 5 Teledentistry"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c015.php","current_through":"2026 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-25T03:53:50Z","sha256":"61320778975c64d9c99389908dc81918bef06722045e2d66a1b4d7887c8defe9","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-15-520","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-15-540"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}