State guide · South Carolina · Licensing
South Carolina licensing requirements
Medical license application, controlled-substance registration, Medicaid enrollment, telehealth rules, and CME for South Carolina.
Medical board
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
License timeline
60–90 days
IMLC member
No
CME hours
40 per 2 yrs
Renewal cycle
2 years
Separate CS registration
No
The information on this page is provided for general reference only and may not reflect recent regulatory or legislative changes. State licensing requirements, fees, and timelines change frequently. Always verify requirements directly with the relevant state agency or a qualified legal or compliance professional before making practice decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
State medical license
South Carolina physicians apply to the SC Board of Medical Examiners through the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). South Carolina is not an IMLC member.
SC requires medical school graduation, postgraduate training, USMLE/COMLEX passage, and primary-source verification.
- •Apply through SC LLR online portal
- •Not an IMLC member
- •Minimum 1 year postgraduate training (3 years for IMGs)
- •Initial license fee approximately $470 (Verify current)
Controlled-substance registration
South Carolina does not require a separate state-level Controlled Substance Registration beyond the federal DEA registration. SC prescribers must register with SCRIPTS (South Carolina's PDMP).
Medicaid enrollment
Agency: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services — Healthy Connections
South Carolina Medicaid (Healthy Connections) enrollment is administered through the SC Medicaid Provider Enrollment portal.
Estimated timeline: Verify — typically 60–90 days
- •Apply through SC Medicaid Provider Enrollment
- •Healthy Connections MCO credentialing separate
- •Revalidation required every 5 years
Telehealth notes
South Carolina permits telehealth. SC license required to treat SC-located patients.
- •SC license required to treat SC-located patients
CME requirements
South Carolina requires 40 CME hours per 2-year renewal cycle.
Total hours: 40 per 2-year cycle
No specific mandatory topic requirements at the state level.
Official resources
Bookmark these official agency portals for South Carolina licensing, controlled-substance registration, and Medicaid enrollment.
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