On July 10, 2019 Governor McMaster signed into law SC Senate Bill 314 which will provide personal state income tax credits and deductions for eligible clinicians in South Carolina if they agree to train students. 

A preceptor may be a physician, physician’s assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides supervision and instruction during student clinical education experiences. They must not be otherwise compensated and must provide a minimum of two required clinical rotations within a calendar year.

This recognizes the critical role preceptors play in educating future clinicians in our state. It will ultimately serve to help address the primary care access shortages, which exist in all but one of South Carolina’s 46 counties, and associated health rankings in the state.

The Senate Bill 314 is the result of a preceptor tax incentive initiative, which was initiated by the Coalition for Increased Access to Care (CIAPC), comprised of South Carolina based public universities in September of 2016. Through much effort and several amendments, it successfully passed during the 2019 legislative session.

Shape the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners as a USC Preceptor

As a USC Nursing preceptor, you have the opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise by mentoring Nurse Practitioner students throughout the semester and providing meaningful learning experiences within your practice. Our students are motivated, engaged, and eager to learn from compassionate, dedicated health care professionals. The college selects outstanding students for its programs, and your guidance plays a vital role in their success.

Serving as a preceptor is also a meaningful way to give back to the profession that once supported you. With USC’s nationally ranked online graduate program, there is a growing need for NP preceptors across a wide range of clinical settings.

 Benefits of Being a Preceptor

• Verification of preceptor hours for ANCC or other certification agencies (many certification agencies offer CE credit for precepting).
• Preceptor tax credit beginning in 2020.
• Access to potential new USC College of Nursing-educated employees.
• Access to seminars and training (some with CNE and ANCC credit).
• Eligibility for nomination to become a Non-Academic Non-Paid Affiliate appointment with the University of South Carolina College of Nursing.

 For additional information on how to become a preceptor, contact Neely Cathcart.