Unit Title:
Minutes of the Board of Dentistry, 1903-2010
Accumulation:
1903-2010
Created:
1903-2010
Creator:
Dept. of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. Board of Dentistry.
Physical Description:
none
Language:
English
Biography or History:
Effective 1994, the Government Restructuring Act of 1993 transferred all independent regulatory agencies, such as the State Board of Dentistry, into the newly formed Dept. of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. The Board operates pursuant to Sections 40-15-10, et. seq., and 40-1-1, et. seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.
Custodial History:
unspecified
Acquisition Information:
Dept. of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. Board of Dentistry
Scope and Content:
This series consists of the minutes of regular meetings of the Board of Dentistry and its subcommittees. Topics include investigation and disciplinary action in response to complaints, examinations for licensing, registration of dental hygienists/technicians, committee reports, proposed regulations, legislative updates, hearings (both public and disciplinary), dental health in South Carolina, developing trends in dentistry, interactions with state and federal agencies, continuing education, and administrative reports.
Appraisal Information:
unspecified
Accruals:
yes
Arrangement:
Series arranged chronologically.
Conditions Governing Access:
1974-June 1993 restricted to agency-authorized personnel; executive session minutes containing investigations of complaints against dentists have not been separated from open minutes.
Conditions Governing Use:
none
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements:
none
Other Finding Aid:
none
Location of Originals:
South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Alternative Form Available:
none
Related Material:
Forms part of the records of the Board of Dentistry of the Dept. of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Bibliography:
none
Other Descriptive Data:
The repository only holds minutes for the years 1903-1926, 1928-1953, and 1974-2010. Paper records end in December 2003, with electronic records available for 2002-2010.
Processing Information:
None
