South Carolina Administrative Code

35-5. Examinations; Reexaminations. (A) Upon determining that an applicant is eligible for examination, the board shall notify the applicant at least ten days before the examination. (B) If an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled examination, the examination fee shall be for…

35-5.1. Licensure Applications. All applications for licensure, including initial licensure, endorsement licensure, renewal and reinstate- ment licensure, must be accompanied by a 2x2 photograph that will be affixed to the license issued. The Department will provide guidance on i…

35-6. Administrative Citations and Penalties. (A) The board may issue administrative citations and cease and desist orders in person or by certified mail and may assess administrative penalties against an entity or individual, including unlicensed persons, for violations of this …

35-7. Cosmetology School Classifications and Transcripts. (1) A cosmetology school not part of a secondary program, such as a high school, is considered a post-secondary school. The license shall clearly state whether a school is post-secondary or a career center. (2) Public scho…

35-8. Instructor Reciprocity. Upon application and payment of the required fee, a license to teach cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology may be issued by the board to any person who: (1) is currently licensed, and in good standing, as an instructor in a state that has a nati…

35-9. Instructor Renewal License. The holders of current instructors’ licenses shall not be required to renew their cosmetologist, esthetician or nail technician licenses as long as the instructor’s license is renewed biennially and the instructor’s continuing education (CE) requ…

36-01. Definitions. Definitions found in Section 40-75-20 apply to this chapter. (1) ‘‘Supervision’’ means direct contact between a supervisor and an associate or other person requiring supervision under this chapter. Supervision may be conducted either in person or via a HIPAA-c…

36-02. Officers of Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its professional members a president, vice-president, and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff …

36-03. Meetings. (1) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times a year and at other times upon the call of the president or a majority of the Board members. (2) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum; however, if there is a vacancy on the Board, a majority o…

36-04. Licensing Provisions for Professional Counselor Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as a professional counselor associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) show evidence of graduation from a mini…

36-04.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Interns to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 200…

36-05. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Professional Counselors. An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted professional coun…

36-05.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Persons Licensed as Professional Counselors to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, …

36-06. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisors. An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor supervisor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestri…

36-07. Licensing Provisions for Marriage and Family Therapy Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as a marriage and family therapy associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) submit proof of graduating fr…

36-07.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Interns to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 30,…

36-08. Licensing Provisions for Marriage and Family Therapists. An applicant for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted Marriage and…

36-08.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Persons Licensed as Marriage and Family Therapists to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volu…

36-09. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisors. An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapy supervisor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, an…

36-10. Licensing Provisions for Addiction Counselor Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as an addiction counselor associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) show evidence of graduation from an addictio…

36-10.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Persons Licensed as Psycho-educational Specialist to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volum…

36-11. Licensing Provisions for Addiction Counselors. An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted addiction counselor associate l…

36-12. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Addiction Counselor Supervisors. An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor supervisor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted …

36-13. Licensing Provisions for Psycho-educational Specialists. An applicant for initial licensure as a psycho-educational specialist must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) submit evidence of successful completion of a…

36-14. Licensure by Endorsement. (A) An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, or psycho-educational specialist by endorsement must: (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted license in good standing under the l…

36-15. Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses. (1) A licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, psycho- educational specialist, professional counselor supervisor, marriage and family therapist supervisor, or addiction counselor supervisor whose…

36-16. Continuing Education Requirements for Professional Counselors, Addiction Coun- selors and Marriage and Family Therapists. (1) Persons licensed as professional counselors, addiction counselors, or marriage and family therapists shall complete forty (40) hours of Board-appro…

36-17. Continuing Education Requirements for Psycho-educational Specialists. (1) Persons licensed as psycho-educational specialists shall complete forty (40) hours of continuing education of which thirty-three (33) hours must be related to their respective professional license, o…

36-18. Fees. (A) The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-33 and on the South Carolina Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Addiction Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Speciali…

36-19. Identification of Impaired Practitioners. (A) Any person licensed under Title 40, Chapter 75 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina shall report to the Board any belief that a practitioner suffers from an impairment that does presently or in the future may affect the abilit…

36-20. Treatment of Complaints Pertaining to Impaired Practitioners. (A) An individual who accepts the privilege of practicing under Title 40, Chapter 75 of the South Carolina Code of Laws in this State is subject to oversight by the Board. By filing an application or being licen…

36-21. Impaired Practitioner Treatment Programs. (A) The Board may contract with providers of impaired treatment programs, or refer practitioners to Board-approved programs, receive and evaluate reports of suspected impairment from any source, intervene in cases of verified impai…

36-22. Code of Ethics for Professional Counselors. (A) General. (1) Professional Counselors shall engage in continuous efforts to improve professional practices, services, and research and shall be guided in their work by evidence of the best professional practices. (2) Professio…

36-23. Code of Ethics for Addiction Counselors. (A) The Counseling Relationship (1) Client Welfare: Addiction Counselors understand and accept their responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of their client, and to act for the good of each client while exercising respect, s…

36-24. Code of Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists. (A) Responsibility to Clients. (1) Marriage and Family Therapists shall not discriminate against or refuse professional service to anyone on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. (2) …

36-25. Code of Ethics for Psycho-educational Specialists. (A) Professional Competency. (1) Psycho-educational Specialists shall recognize the strengths and limitations of their training and experience and engage only in practices for which they are qualified. (2) Psycho-education…

36-26. Code of Ethics for All Supervisors. In addition to following the profession’s Code of Ethics, supervisors and candidates for supervisor’s license shall: 1. Ensure that supervisees inform clients of their professional status and of all conditions of supervision. Supervisors…

36-27. Standards for Supervision. A. Supervision of Clinical Contact The process of supervision shall encompass multiple strategies of supervision, including regularly scheduled live observation of counseling sessions or review of audiotapes and/or videotapes of counseling sessio…

37-001. Definitions. A. For purposes of R. 37-002 - 37-030, the following definitions shall apply: 1. ‘‘Agency’’ means local government or public safety agency employing law enforcement officers. 2. ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. 3…

37-002. Authority of Director. A. The Director is authorized to issue orders directing that public law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers certified in this state comply with Chapter 23 of Title 23, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, and the regulatio…

37-003. Requirement of Good Character. A. Background Investigations. Every agency who requests certification of any class of law enforcement officer shall conduct a background investigation in accordance with guidelines issued by the Council. B. Certification to the Council. Ever…

37-004. Certification. Certification will occur upon the successful completion of the prescribed training course as set out in R.37-005. No candidate may be certified in more than one class at any one time and certification shall be that required for the most recent employing age…

37-005. Training Requirements for Basic Law Enforcement Certification. A. Class 1 Certifications 1. Candidates for basic certification as law enforcement officers with full powers shall successfully complete a training program as approved by the Council and will be certified as C…

37-006. Equivalent Training. A. Other States All candidates who have received law enforcement training in other states shall submit satisfactory proof of successful completion and a verified copy of the courses taken. Training will be reviewed on a case by case basis and each can…

37-007. Application for Re-issuance of Certification. All applications for re-issuance of law enforcement certification shall be submitted to the Academy within fifteen days after hiring on a form prescribed by the Council. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6,…

37-008. Approval of Continuing Law Enforcement Education Hours for Re-certification Requirements. A. The Academy shall approve courses for CLEE hours toward officer re-certification upon application made on a form approved by the Academy and containing the following information c…

37-009. Application for Re-certification. An application for re-certification must be submitted on a form approved by the Council and is deemed complete when the form, with the necessary information as set out in R.37-010, is received by the Academy. HISTORY: Added by State Regis…