South Carolina Administrative Code

93-260. Applicability, Legal Effect and Severability of Regulations. A. The regulations of the Board are intended to be consistent with the applicable Federal and State law and shall be so construed, whenever necessary, to achieve such consistency. B. In the event that any provis…

93-50. General Definitions. Whenever used in these regulations, unless expressly stated otherwise, or unless the context or subject matter requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth or indicated: A. ‘‘Administrator-i…

93-60. Board of Examiners; Officers and Duties. A. The Board shall elect annually from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman who together shall constitute the executive committee. B. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall sign all official docu…

93-65. Operating a Facility Without a License. A. No nursing home or community residential care facility within the State may operate except under the supervision of a licensed administrator. B. Violation of the following standards will be considered an unprofessional act that is…

93-70. Additional combination of education and experience acceptable by the Board; Criminal Background Check; Completion of probation or parole. A. In addition to the requirements in South Carolina Code Ann. Section 40-35-40, the following combination of education and experience …

93-80. Administrator-in-Training Program Requirements. A. A person shall be permitted to participate in the AIT program who submits sound evidence satisfactory to the board that the candidate meets the following criteria: (1) Nursing home administrator AIT candidates must have ea…

94-02. Officers of Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2000. Amended b…

94-03. Meetings. (1) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times a year and at other times upon the call of the chairman 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 of…

94-04. General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapists. An applicant for initial licensure as an occupational therapist must: (1) be a graduate of an occupational therapy educational program approved by the Board; and (2) submit an application on a form approved by the B…

94-05. General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapy Assistants. An applicant for initial licensure as an occupational therapy assistant must: (1) be a graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program approved by the Board; and (2) submit an application on a form app…

94-06. Licensure by Endorsement. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by endorsement must: (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted license under the laws of another state or territory that had requirements that were, at th…

94-07. Reactivation of Inactive or Lapsed Licenses. The Board may issue a provisional license to a licensee for the sole purpose of seeking reactivation of the license, and a reinstatement fee must be paid to obtain this provisional license. The provisional licensee must be in go…

94-08. Continuing Education. (1) A licensee must maintain continuing education requirements in compliance with NBCOT or other board-approved standards. (2) The Board reserves the right to audit continuing education requirements, or delegate audit of continuing education requireme…

94-09. Fees. Fees are as follows: (1) Application fee (a) occupational therapist $135.00 (b) occupational therapy assistant $115.00 (2) Biennial license renewal (a) occupational therapist $100.00 (b) occupational therapy assistant $80.00 (3) Late Renewal Penalty $50.00 (4) Reacti…

94-10. Code of Ethics. Principle 1. Occupational therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of the recipients of their services and shall: A. Provide appropriate evaluation and a plan of intervention for recipients of occupational therapy services…

95-1. Prescribing Contact Lenses as Practice of Optometry. A. Prescribing contact lenses includes, but is not limited to, fitting lenses for either cosmetic or therapeutic purposes. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 9, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 1985; State Register Volum…

95-2. Advertisements. A. An optometrist must identify him/herself as an optometrist or O.D. in all communications published or circulated, directly or indirectly, to the public. B. An optometrist cannot designate him/herself as a specialist in any area of optometric practice unle…

95-3. Licensure Requirements. A. All schools or colleges of optometry that hold accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Optometric Education are approved by the Board as the basis for licensure. Schools or colleges accredited by other bodies will be considered on a case …

95-4. Continuing Education. A. Each licensee seeking renewal of a license must certify completion of forty (40) hours of continuing education (CE) for the biennial licensure period. Continuing education instruction must be on subjects relative to optometry. B. Each licensee shall…

95-5. Licensure By Endorsement. A. To demonstrate that he or she is currently licensed and practicing at the therapeutic level in another jurisdiction, an endorsement candidate should provide evidence of active practice for the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding appli…

95-6. Professional Standards For Patient Records. A. Licensees of this Board must comply with the South Carolina Physicians’ Patient Records Act, S.C. Code 44-115-10, et seq., except for 44-115-130. B. A licensee who contracts with the owners of the optometric practice in which h…

95-7. Optometrists’ Offices. General Requirements, Patient Records Handling, and Sani- tary Standards. A. General Requirements. 1. All office facilities, which include mobile units, shall be maintained adequately and appropri- ately for the practice of optometry. The minimum stan…

95-8. Ethics. A. Patients. 1. The licensed optometrist has a duty to: a. Keep the patient’s eye, vision and general health paramount at all times; b. Respect the patient’s rights and dignity regarding their healthcare decisions; c. Inform the patient of the proposed treatments, a…

96-101. Definitions. Definitions found in Section 40-38-20 apply to this chapter. (A) ‘‘Continuing education’’ means an organized educational program designed to expand a licensee’s and an apprentice’s knowledge base beyond the basic level educational requirements. (B) ‘‘One cont…

96-102. Officers of the Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999.

96-103. Meetings. (A) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times a year and at other times upon the call of the chairman or a majority of the Board members. (B) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum; however, if there is a vacancy on the Board, a majority o…

96-105. Examinations. (A) All applicants for initial licensure must take and pass a Board-approved opticianry competency examination and a Board-approved examination in practical areas of opticianry. The opticianry competency examination may be taken while the applicant is a regi…

96-106. Apprenticeship Registration and Program Provisions. (A) A South Carolina Registered Apprenticeship commences upon written Board approval, and includes supervised work experience and a formal education program. The Apprentice must: (1) be registered and approved in writing…

96-107. Reinstatement of Lapsed License or Lapsed Apprenticeship. (A) If a license or an apprenticeship lapses, the optician or apprentice must: (1) apply for reinstatement on a form approved by the Board; and (2) pay all fees for each twelve (12) month period during which the li…

96-108. Continuing Education. (A) As a condition of renewal, every licensed optician and registered apprentice shall earn four (4) hours of Board-approved continuing education credits per year. (B) As a condition of renewal, every optician licensed to dispense contact lenses shal…

96-109. Fees. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-27 and on the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry website. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999. Amended by State Register Volume 39,…

96-110. Standards of Practice. (A) Patient Records. A licensee shall maintain patient records for at least three (3) years from the most recent date of service, including but not limited to, the patient’s name and date of service; copy of prescription and service rendered; patien…

99-15. Display of Annual Renewal Certificate. Any person who is a licensed pharmacist and who has charge of or is employed in a pharmacy or other permitted facility within this State shall display his annual renewal certificate in a conspicuous place in the primary pharmacy or ot…

99-43. Facility Permit Classifications. A. Definitions 1. Unless otherwise indicated, ‘‘Board’’ shall mean the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. 2. ‘‘Practice Act’’ shall mean the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act, as set forth in S.C. Code Section 40-43-10, et seq. 3. Unless …

99-45. 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 for the violations listed below. If the licensee is …

99-46. Fines. A. Upon determination by the board that one or more grounds for disciplining a licensee or permittee exists, the board may impose a fine of $500 per violation, not to exceed a total amount of $25,000 total per action, plus the costs of the disciplinary action. Fines…

99-47. Compounding of Veterinary Drug Preparations. A. A licensed pharmacist, practicing in a permitted pharmacy, may compound veterinary drug preparations to be used by veterinarians in their offices for administration to animals. B. Compounded office use drug preparations may b…

100-1. Application for License to Practice Psychology. A. A candidate for licensure shall furnish the Board with satisfactory evidence that he or she: (1) has had four years of combined academic training in psychology and qualifying experience including a doctoral degree in psych…

100-10. Continuing Education Credits. A. Number of credits. Each licensed psychologist shall earn a minimum of twenty-four (24) approved continuing education credits during each two year biennial licensure period. B. Types of credit. A minimum of twelve (12) continuing education …

100-2. Examinations. A. Written examination. (1) The written examination shall be the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology. A passing score on this examination shall be determined by the American Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). B.…

100-3. Renewal of Licenses. A. Licenses shall be renewed biennially, on a date determined by the Board, upon submission of the renewal fee and the Biennial Renewal Form (which includes, but is not limited to, reports of current activities and information regarding any unlicensed …

100-4. Code of Ethics. A. Introduction. (1) Code of ethics. These rules of conduct constitute the code of ethics as adopted by the American Psychological Association (‘‘APA’’) and as required by the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The Board adopts and incorporates by reference th…

100-6. Advertising. A. Public statements, announcements of services, advertising, and promotional activities of psychol- ogists serve the purpose of helping the public make informed judgments and choices. Psychologists represent accurately and objectively their professional quali…

100-7. Fees. The Board may charge nonrefundable fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-34 and on the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/ Psychology/. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff…

100-8. Guidelines for the Employment and Supervision of Unlicensed Persons Providing Psychological Services. A. Supervised unlicensed persons are defined as those individuals, whether on the path toward licensure or not, performing revenue-producing services of a psychological na…

100-9. Organization of the Board. A. Officers. (1) The officers of the Board shall be the Chair and the Vice-Chair who shall be elected annually and serve a one year term or until their successors shall have been elected. (2) The Chair shall preside at all meetings and shall perf…

101-01. Definitions. Definitions found in Section 40-45-20 apply to this chapter. (1) ‘‘Continuing education’’ means an organized educational program designed to expand a licensee’s knowledge base beyond the basic entry level educational requirements for physical therapists and p…