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SC Code § 40-35-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-45. Transferability of license; renewal and reinstatement; licensure of persons holding license in another jurisdiction.

 (A) A nursing home administrator's license or a community residential care facility administrator's license is not transferable.  (B) A license must be renewed upon dates established by the department. A licensee must submit an application for renewal, payment of the renewal fee, and proof of compliance with continuing education requirements established by the board in regulation. If a license is not renewed in accordance with this subsection, the license lapses on the expiration date. Further practice may be sanctioned as unlicensed practice.  (C) A nursing home administrator or community residential care facility administrator previously licensed in this State whose license has lapsed for failure to renew on or before the expiration date of the license may seek reinstatement of the license within one year of the expiration date by submitting an application with the renewal fee, payment of a penalty as provided in the fee schedule, proof of compliance with continuing education requirements, and an affidavit that he or she has not engaged in practice as an administrator during the period in which the license was lapsed.  (D) If a license has lapsed for more than one year, the individual shall submit an initial application and satisfy the requirements of Section 40-35-40 to become relicensed.  (E) The board may deny renewal to an applicant who has committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action.  (F) The board may issue a nursing home administrator's license or a community residential care facility administrator's license to a person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator or community residential care facility administrator from another jurisdiction if the board finds that the standards for licensure in the other jurisdiction are at least the substantial equivalent of those in this State and if the applicant has passed the national and South Carolina portions of the licensure examination and is otherwise qualified.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-50. Fees.

 (A) Initial fees must be established by the board in regulation and shall serve as the basis for necessary adjustments in accordance with Chapter 1.  (B) Licensure application fees are nonrefundable.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1962 Code Section 56-1705; 1970 (56) 2085; 1972 (57) 2621; 1979 Act No. 131, Section 1; 1980 Act No. 390, Section 4; 1990 Act No. 605, Section 1; 1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-60. Rules and regulations.

 The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1962 Code Section 56-1704; 1970 (56) 2085; 1980 Act No. 390, Section 3;1990 Act No. 605, Section 1; 1997 Act No. 66, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-35-40.
SC Code § 40-35-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-70. Additional powers and duties of the board.

 In addition to the powers and duties provided for in this chapter, the board has those powers and duties set forth in Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.

 The department on behalf of the board shall investigate complaints and violations of this chapter as provided for in Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-90. Disciplinary action in accordance with Administrative Procedures Act.

 The board in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act may take disciplinary action authorized by Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-100. Cease and desist orders; temporary restraining orders.

 In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter, the board in accordance with Chapter 1 also may issue a cease and desist order or may petition an administrative law judge for a temporary restraining order or other equitable relief to enjoin a violation of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-115. Jurisdiction.

 The board has jurisdiction over the actions of licensees and former licensees as provided for in Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-120. Disciplinary action; civil penalties; documentation of participation in education or treatment program.

 (A) The board may take disciplinary action against a person as provided for in Chapter 1.  (B) The board may assess civil penalties of not more than one thousand dollars per violation, not to exceed a total of ten thousand dollars.  (C) The board may require documented participation in education programs and in treatment for mental or physical impairments or addiction.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-130. Denial of licensure.

 As provided for in Chapter 1, the board may deny licensure to an applicant based on the same grounds for which the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1714; 1970 (56) 2085; 1990 Act No. 605, Section 1; 1997 Act No. 66, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

 A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license in accordance with Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-160. Appeal.

 A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-170. Payment of investigation and prosecution costs.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case in accordance with Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-180. Payment of costs and fines.

 All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Chapter 1 and to the collection provisions of the Department of Revenue for delinquent fines.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.

 Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential, and all communications are privileged as provided for in Chapter 1.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-200. Licensure requirement; criminal and civil penalties for violation.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to administer, manage, or supervise, or be in administrative charge of a nursing home, community residential care facility, or habilitation center for persons with intellectual disability or persons with related conditions, unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to act or serve in the capacity of a nursing home administrator or community residential care facility administrator unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.  (C) A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year.  (D) A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of not more than two hundred dollars per day, not to exceed a total of twenty thousand dollars and may be sanctioned in accordance with Section 40-35-130.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 271 (H.4550), Section 3, eff June 9, 2014.  Code Commissioner's Note  Pursuant to 2011 Act No. 47, Section 14(B), the Code Commissioner substituted "intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded" and "person with intellectual disability" or "persons with intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded".  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 271, Section 3, in subsection (B), inserted "community" before "residential care facility administrator".
SC Code § 40-35-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-210. Injunctive relief.

 The department, at the written request of the board and in accordance with Chapter 1, may petition an administrative law judge, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against a person violating this chapter.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-250. Construction of chapter.

 The provisions of this chapter are intended to be consistent with the applicable federal and state law and must be so construed, whenever necessary, to achieve this consistency.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-35-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators|Section 40-35-260. Severability.

 In the event that any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or invalid or that the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the applicability of the provision to other persons and circumstances and the constitutionality or validity of every other provision of this chapter is not affected.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 applies to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants regulated or administered, or both, by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-10. Board of Occupational Therapy; creation and purpose; membership.

 (A) There is created the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy under the administration of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The purpose of this board is to protect the public through the regulation of professionals who identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals threatened by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological or social disability, through the administration and enforcement of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.  (B) The board consists of seven members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Five members must be occupational therapists with a minimum of three years' experience; one member must be an occupational therapy assistant with a minimum of one year's experience; and one member must be a lay member. All of the therapists and therapy assistant members must hold active and valid licenses in this State. Nominations for appointment to the board may be made to the Governor by an individual, group, or association. From a list of all licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association may submit recommendations to the Governor of at least two names for each vacancy on the board to be filled by these licensees. Members shall serve terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The Governor may remove a member of the board as provided for in Section 1-3-240.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "ACOTE" means the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.  (2) "AOTA" means the American Occupational Therapy Association.  (3) "Board" means the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.  (4) "Direct supervision" means personal, daily supervision, and specific delineation of tasks and responsibilities by an occupational therapist and includes the responsibility for personally reviewing and interpreting the results of a supervisee on a daily basis.  (5) "NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.  (6) "Occupational therapist" means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy.  (7) "Occupational therapy" means the functional evaluation and treatment of individuals whose ability to cope with the tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological or social disability. The treatment utilizes occupational, namely goal-oriented activities, to prevent or correct physical or emotional deficits or to minimize the disabling effect of these deficits in the life of the individual. Specific occupational therapy techniques include, but are not limited to, activities of daily living (ADL), the fabrication and application of splints, sensory-motor activities, the use of specifically designed crafts, guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, exercises to enhance functional performance, prevocational evaluation and treatment and consultation concerning adaption of physical environments for the handicapped. These techniques are applied in the treatment of individual patients or clients, in groups, or through social systems.  (8) "Occupational therapy aide" means a person who has received on-the-job training in occupational therapy and is employed in an occupational therapy setting under the direct on-site supervision of a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant.  (9) "Occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.  (10) "On-site" means the same premises while direct client treatment is being performed.  (11) "Student" means a person who is enrolled in an educational program approved by ACOTE or other AOTA endorsed accrediting body for occupational therapy.  (12) "Supervision" means personal and direct involvement of an occupational therapist in a supervisee's professional experience which includes evaluation of the supervisee's performance with respect to each client treated by the supervisee.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 2; 1988 Act No. 552, Sections 1, 2; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-30. Required licenses; practice while license suspended or revoked; penalty.

 No person may practice occupational therapy or may practice as an occupational therapy assistant without a license issued in accordance with this chapter. A person whose license has been suspended or revoked, who uses in connection with his name the words or letters "Occupational Therapist", "Licensed Occupational Therapist", "Occupational Therapist Registered", "Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed", "O.T.", "L.O.T.", "O.T.R.", "O.T.R./L.", or "Occupational Therapy Assistant", "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant", "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Licensed", "O.T.A.", "L.O.T.A.", "C.O.T.A.", "C.O.T.A./L.", or any other letters, words, or insignia indicating that he is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or who in any way, orally or in writing or in print or by sign directly or by implication, represents himself as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is deemed to be practicing occupational therapy or practicing as an occupational therapy assistant without being registered by the board and is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction for each offense, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not less than thirty days or more than ninety days, or both. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 3; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-50. Administrative and fiscal activities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; establishment of fees.

 (A) The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, inspectional, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the board in accordance with Section 40-1-50.  (B) The board shall establish fees in regulation.  (C) The board may direct applicants to pay an examination fee directly to a third party who has contracted to administer the examination.  (D) All fees are nonrefundable and may be prorated to comply with biennial licensure.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 5; 1988 Act No. 552, Section 3; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-60. Adoption of rules and regulations; seal.

 The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings as provided for in Section 40-1-60 and may adopt an official seal bearing the words "South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy". The board shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, promulgating in regulation a code of ethics.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 6; 1982 Act No. 390, Section 1; 1994 Act No. 401, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-70. Board regulation of licensing and discipline; additional powers and duties.

 The board shall regulate the issuance of licenses and temporary licenses and shall discipline occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants in any manner authorized by this chapter or Article 1, Chapter 1. In addition, the board has those powers and duties provided for in this chapter and as set forth in Section 40-1-70.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 7; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.

 The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation on behalf of the board shall investigate complaints and violations of this chapter as provided for in Section 40-1-80.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 139 Section 8; 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; procedures for hearing.

 The results of an investigation must be presented to the board, and any subsequent hearing must be conducted in accordance with Section 40-1-90.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-36-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists|Section 40-36-100. Restraining orders and other equitable relief.

 In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter or Article 1, Chapter 1, the board in accordance with Section 40-1-100 may issue a cease and desist order or may petition an administrative law judge for a temporary restraining order or other equitable relief to enjoin a violation of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 356, Section 1.