South Carolina Administrative Code

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…

101-02. 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 …

101-03. 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 o…

101-04. General Licensing Provisions for Physical Therapists. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist must: (1) be a graduate of a physical therapy educational program approved by the Board; or, if foreign educated, must have a credentials evaluation by a Board approve…

101-05. General Licensing Provisions for Physical Therapist Assistants. An applicant for initial licensure as a physical therapist assistant must: (1) be a graduate of a physical therapist assistant program approved by the Board; and (2) submit an application on a form approved b…

101-06. Reactivation of Inactive or Lapsed Licenses for individuals who do not meet the statutory criteria for active licensure in another state. (1) A physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) whose license has lapsed for more than three (3) years may be gran…

101-07. Continuing Education and Competency. An individual licensed as a PT or PTA is responsible for optimum service to the public and is accountable for maintaining evidence of high levels of skill and knowledge. Evaluation and assessment of current competence is critical for P…

101-08. Fees. (A) The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-30 and on the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/Physical Therapy/. (B) A check which is presented to the Board as payment for a …

101-09. Supervision Guidelines. It is recommended that a physical therapist should not concurrently supervise more than three (3) full-time equivalent physical therapist assistant positions. The Board, in its discretion, may permit supervision of more than three (3) full-time equ…

101-10. Use of Aides in the Practice of Physical Therapy. Aides are non-licensed personnel who assist the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant but whose duties do not require an understanding of physical therapy or formal training in anatomical, biological, or physi…

101-11. Referral. For purposes of S.C. Code Section 40-45-110(4), ‘‘referral’’ is defined as a writing communicating to the patient the importance of seeing the licensed medical doctor or dentist, a copy of which is placed in the patient’s treatment records. HISTORY: Added by Sta…

101-12. Practice of Physical Therapy. The practice of physical therapy will be considered to occur in the licensing jurisdiction where the patient is physically located at the time that the services are rendered. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 2, eff Februa…

101-13. Code of Ethics for Physical Therapists. Principle 1: Physical Therapists respect the rights and dignity of all individuals. Principle 2: Physical Therapists comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of physical therapy. Principle 3: Physical Therapists a…

101-14. Code of Ethics for Physical Therapist Assistants. Standard 1: Physical Therapist Assistants provide services under the supervision of a physical therapist. Standard 2: Physical Therapist Assistants respect the rights and dignity of all individuals. Standard 3: Physical Th…

101-15. Sexual Misconduct. Engaging in sexual misconduct constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Sexual misconduct for the purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Engaging in or soliciting sexual relationships, whether consensual or non-c…

101-16. Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules and Amendments. All rules and amendments adopted by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission are incorporated by reference herein and shall be binding upon the Board and its licensees as of the date specified in each rule or amendm…

102-1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Fees to Accompany Request for Confirmation of Solicitation Exemption, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 4983, eff May 28, 2021.

103-10. Handling Baggage. All railroad companies shall provide such means or appliances as may be necessary to secure the careful handling of and prevent injury to baggage. At all stations where no proper appliances are supplied, the baggagemaster shall have such assistance from …

103-100. Authorization of Rules. 1. These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority vested in the commission by the General Assembly by its enactments contained in Articles 1 to 11 of Chapter 23 of Title 58 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. All pr…

103-101. Application of Rules. 1. Jurisdiction. These rules are for general application and therefore shall apply to any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which is now or may hereafter become engaged as a motor carrier for hire within the State of South Carol…

103-102. Definitions of Terms. As used herein, the following terms shall be accorded meaning as indicated: 1. Certificated Carrier. ‘‘Certificated Carrier’’ means a motor carrier operating under a Certificate. 2. Certificate. ‘‘Certificate’’ means the certificate authorized to be…

103-103. Regulated Carriers Must Maintain Copy of Motor Vehicle Carrier Law and Commission’s Rules and Regulations. Every motor carrier regulated by the commission shall keep at all times in its principal office in South Carolina a copy of these rules and regulations. Access to t…

103-11. Notice as to Delayed Trains. Whenever any passenger train or train carrying passengers on any railroad in this State shall be more than one-half of an hour behind its schedule time, it shall be the duty of said railroad company to bulletin, and keep posted at every telegr…

103-110. Class ‘‘A’’ Motor Carrier - Certificate. A Class A motor carrier is a common carrier by motor vehicle of passengers, operating over regular routes and upon regular schedules as filed with and approved by the commission. Class A Certificates for the transportation of pass…

103-111. Class ‘‘B’’ Motor Carrier - Certificate. A Class B motor carrier is a common carrier by motor vehicle of passengers which does not propose to operate regularly upon a fixed schedule or route and which only desires to operate over a particular route or routes that are not…

103-112. Class ‘‘C’’ Motor Carrier - Certificate. A Class C motor carrier is a common carrier by motor vehicle of passengers, generally known as ‘‘taxi cabs,’’ ‘‘charter buses,’’ ‘‘charter limousines,’’ ‘‘non-emergency vehicles,’’ and ‘‘stretcher vans,’’ which does not operate ov…

103-114. Class ‘‘E’’ Motor Carrier - Certificate. A Class E motor carrier is a common carrier of property (household goods or hazardous waste for disposal) by motor vehicle including a motor vehicle containing goods packed by a packing service. A Class E motor carrier must obtain…

103-115. Class ‘‘F’’ Motor Carrier - Certificate. A Class F motor carrier is a contract carrier by motor vehicle of hazardous waste for disposal which operates over irregular routes and upon irregular schedules under contract as filed with and approved by the commission and which…

103-12. Notice of Change in Schedules. Notices of any change in the schedule time of passenger trains, or trains carrying passengers, must be posted conspicuously at each of the stations along the line of the road, and notice to the Commission be given in writing at least eight d…

103-120. Motor Carriers Exempt from Economic Regulations. These rules shall not be construed to apply to: 1. Motor vehicles while used exclusively for transporting persons to and from elementary, middle, or high schools, Sunday schools, churches, or religious services, or to or f…

103-122. Further Exemptions. 1. The commission does not have jurisdiction over motor carriers solely: a. Carrying on the business of transporting passengers exclusively within the limits of any municipality in this State for which they have a license to operate within that munici…

103-13. Accidents. Every railroad corporation shall cause immediate notice of any accident which may occur on its road, attended with injury to any person, to be given to the Public Service Commission, by telegraph, telephone or such other means as may be the quickest under the c…

103-130. Applications Required. Any person desiring to operate in this State as a motor carrier for hire first shall file an application for the type of certificate needed with the commission on forms to be furnished by the commission. All required information on the application …

103-131. Responsibility Fixed. Applications will not be accepted from two or more persons operating under a trade name unless organized in a manner that will definitely fix responsibility. If a corporation, a photocopy of the corporate charter must accompany the application. HIST…

103-132. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Publication of Notice of Filing, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 3, eff March 25, 1994; State Register Volume 19, Issue…

103-133. Proof Required to Justify Approving an Application. 1. Household Goods or Hazardous Waste for Disposal. An application for a Certificate or to amend a Certificate to operate as a carrier of household goods or hazardous waste for disposal by motor vehicle may be approved …

103-134. When Hearing May Be Held. 1. If an objection to a motor vehicle carrier Application is filed with the Commission, the Commission must hold a hearing to determine if the Applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform the proposed service. The Commission must publish a Not…

103-135. Sale, Lease or Other Transfer of a Certificate. 1. Application Required. Application for approval of sale, lease or other transfer of a Certificate shall be filed with the commission and served on the ORS. The application forms shall be provided by the commission. No app…

103-136. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Protest, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998;…

103-137. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Amendments, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 19…