{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-33-31","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-31","heading":"Human trafficking awareness and prevention; continuing education for nurses.","body":"(A)(1) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, successful completion of a one-hour human trafficking awareness and prevention course that meets the requirements of subsection (B) is a continuing education requirement for licensure renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse. All licensees shall complete this course requirement before:\n(a) January 1, 2028, and every six years thereafter, for persons licensed before January 1, 2026; or\n(b) two years after initial licensure and every six years thereafter, for persons initially licensed on or after January 1, 2026.\n(2) The requirements of this subsection are in addition to any other continuing education requirements and licensure requirements in this chapter.\n(B) A human trafficking awareness and prevention course required by this section:\n(1) only may be provided by a continuing education provider approved by the State Board of Nursing; and\n(2) must include instruction on:\n(a) identifying suspected trafficking victims;\n(b) laws for reporting suspected trafficking victims; and\n(c) providing care and support to potential trafficking victims.\n(C) The State Board of Nursing shall adopt rules to implement this section in collaboration with the Director of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force and the State Task Force Healthcare Subcommittee.","path":["Title 40 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 33 Nurses","ARTICLE 1 Nurse Practice Act"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c033.php","current_through":"2026 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-25T03:55:05Z","sha256":"98447e0aba3b9193a52b950d630a2672f99b7c2108ce53c0d4376e5be75d100b","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-33-30","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-40-33-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}