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SC Code § 40-75-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-250. Issuance of license; display; renewal.

 (A) If an applicant satisfies all licensure requirements as provided for in this article, the board may issue a license to the applicant. A license is a personal right and not transferable, and the issuance of a license is evidence that the person is entitled to all rights and privileges of a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, an addiction counselor, or of an associate, while the license remains current and unrestricted. However, the license is the property of the State and upon suspension or revocation immediately must be returned to the board.  (B) A person licensed under this chapter must display the license in a prominent and conspicuous place in the primary place of practice.  (C) Licenses issued under this chapter must be renewed every two years upon the payment of a renewal fee and upon the fulfillment of continuing education as determined by the board in regulation.  (D) A licensee who allows the license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided in this section may be reinstated by the board upon payment of a reinstatement fee and the current renewal fee. The board, by regulation, may impose additional requirements for reinstatement.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 12, eff May 18, 2018.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 191, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 318, Section 2; 1976 Code Sections 40-75-110, 40-75-140.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 12, in (A), in the third sentence, substituted ", marriage and family therapist, an addiction counselor, or of an associate" for "or a marriage and family therapist, or of an intern" following "of a licensed professional counselor".
SC Code § 40-75-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-260. State reciprocity agreements; licensure of applicants licensed in other jurisdictions or educated in foreign countries.

 (A) The board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a state that credentials professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, or addiction counselors if the board finds that the state has substantially the same or higher licensure requirements.  (B)(1) The board may license an individual who is currently credentialed or meets the requirements of a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor in another jurisdiction of the United States if the individual has met the standards defined in regulation.  (2) The board shall delineate in regulation procedures for verifying an applicant's credentials from another jurisdiction.  (3) The board may not license an applicant who is under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act that would constitute a violation of this chapter until the investigation is complete. When deciding a case, the board shall determine what, if any, rules or discipline apply.  (C) The board may grant a license to practice professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling to an applicant who has completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country if the applicant:  (1) meets all requirements of this article; and  (2) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant's experience, command of the English language, and completed academic program meet the standards of a relevant academic program of an accredited educational institution within the United States. If the requirements of this item are met, the applicant must be considered to have received the education from an accredited educational institution as required by this article.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 13, eff May 18, 2018.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 191, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-75-150.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 13, in (A), substituted "a state" for "any state" following "reciprocal agreement with", and substituted ", marriage and family therapists, or addiction counselors" for "and marriage and family therapists"; in (B)(1), substituted ", licensed marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor" for "or a license marriage and family therapist" and "standards defined in regulation" for "same or higher requirements"; and in (C), substituted ", marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling" for "or marriage and family therapy".
SC Code § 40-75-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-270. Statement of professional disclosure.

 A licensee shall make available to each client a copy of a statement of professional disclosure. The statement of professional disclosure shall include the licensee's address and telephone number, fee schedule, educational training, and area of specialization. The professional disclosure statement shall also explicitly denote that sexual intimacy between a practitioner and a client is prohibited.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-280. Code of ethics; treatment for impaired practitioners; regulations.

 The board may promulgate regulations setting forth a code of ethics for licensees and shall establish regulations pertaining to treatment for impaired practitioners.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-285 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-285. Application of article.

 This article is for the regulation of the practice of licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and addiction counselors only and does not prevent human resource professionals, business consultants, and other persons from providing advice and counseling in their organizations or affiliated groups or to their companies and employees of their companies or from engaging in activities performed in the course of their employment.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 14, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 14, substituted ", marriage and family therapists, and addiction counselors" for "and marriage and family therapists" following "licensed professional counselors".
SC Code § 40-75-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-290. Persons not affected by article.

 This article does not apply to:  (1) salaried employees performing duties for which they were trained and hired solely within a federal, state, county, or local:  (a) governmental agency;  (b) licensed mental health or alcohol or drug abuse facility;  (c) accredited academic institutions;  (d) licensed, formally accredited nonprofit agencies; or  (e) research institutions.  (2) persons pursuing a course of study in a regionally accredited educational or training facility as a formal part of a process to obtain a license associated with this article, if the services constitute a part of a supervised course of study;  (3) nonresidents, appropriately licensed or credentialed in their home state, who offer services within this State, if these services are performed for no more than five days a month, and no more than thirty days in any calendar year;  (4) volunteers accountable to a sponsoring agency;  (5) qualified members of other professionals licensed in this State including, but not limited to, attorneys, physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, or social workers performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their profession if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article;  (6) a minister, priest, rabbi, or clergy person of any religious denomination or sect, when the activities are within the scope of performance of his or her regular or specialized ministerial duties, and no fee is received by him or her; or when these activities are performed, with or without compensation, by a person under the auspices or sponsorship of an established church, denomination, or sect and when the person rendering services remains accountable to the established authority and does not hold himself or herself out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this article; or  (7) members of peer groups or self-help groups when engaging in or offering self-help assistance as part of peer support groups or self-help organizations including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), AA or NA sponsorship, or other uncompensated alcohol or other drug abuse or dependent services.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 15, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 15, deleted (8) and (9), which related to certain addiction counselors, and made a nonsubstantive change.
SC Code § 40-75-295 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-295. Third party payors not obligated to provide or pay for services under this chapter.

 Nothing in this article may be construed to require a health maintenance organization, a self-funded plan, an accident and health insurer, or any other third party payor to provide services or to pay for services provided for in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-310. Severability.

 If a provision of this chapter or the application of a provision to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-510. Board to administer provisions of article and issue licenses.

 The Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-educational Specialists shall administer the provisions of this article and is the sole authority for issuing licenses pursuant to this article.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-530. Application procedures; qualifications.

 An applicant for licensure shall complete procedures for application as prescribed by the Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists. An applicant must furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that the applicant:  (1) holds from a regionally accredited institution of higher education whose program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists or the American Psychological Association or from a degree program which the board finds to be substantially equivalent based on criteria established by the board in regulation:  (a) a master's degree plus thirty hours;  (b) a sixty hour master's degree;  (c) a specialist's degree, which must require sixty semester hours or ninety quarter hours; or  (d) a doctorate in school psychology;  (2) is certified by the South Carolina Department of Education as a school psychologist level II or III;  (3) has served successfully for at least two years as a certified school psychologist in a school psychology or comparable setting, at least one year of which must have been under the supervision of a licensed psycho-educational specialist;  (4) has made a satisfactory score, as prescribed by the board, on the Educational Training Service's School Psychology Examination.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-540. Regulations for continuing education; license renewal.

 The board shall promulgate regulations in accordance with Chapter 23, Title 1 (Administrative Procedures Act) establishing requirements for continuing education which must be met by a person licensed as a licensed psycho-educational specialist. An applicant for license renewal shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that continuing education requirements have been met.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-550. Issuance of license to person furnishing satisfactory evidence to licensure board in another state.

 Upon application, accompanied by the required fee, the board may issue a license to a person who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the board of licensure in another state, a territorial possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, if the requirements for licensure are equivalent to the requirements of this article, pursuant to the determination of the board.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-560. Use of Licensed Psycho-educational Specialist title.

 (A) A person licensed pursuant to this article may use the title "Licensed Psycho-educational Specialist" and the letters "LPES" following his or her name.  (B) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed in accordance with this article to use the title "Licensed Psycho-educational Specialist".  (C) A licensee shall display his or her license in a prominent place at each place of practice.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-570. Credential lines to be used for work done for school district or private school.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 55, Title 40, additional credential lines must be used to indicate legitimate qualifications of the licensee whenever the work being done is for use by a school district or private school. Credential lines shall follow the typed or printed name of the licensee. For South Carolina Department of Education school psychologists, level II, the credential line shall read "Licensed Psycho-educational Specialist, Certified by South Carolina Department of Education in School Psychology, Certification No. __________"; For Department of Education school psychologists, level III, the credential line shall read "Licensed School Psychologist, Certified by South Carolina Department of Education in School Psychology, Certification No. __________"; however, to use this credential line a level III school psychologist must be licensed by the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-580. Application of Article 1.

 The provisions of Article 1 pertaining to the administrative responsibilities of licensure and regulatory requirements applicable to professional counselors and marriage and family therapists that are not inconsistent with this article also pertain to the licensure and regulation of licensed psycho-educational specialists.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-590. Code of ethics regulations.

 The board shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this article including a code of ethics for licensed psycho-educational specialists using as resources the code of ethics of the National Association of School Psychologists and other relevant organizations.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 75 - Professional Counselors, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Psycho-educational Specialists|Section 40-75-600. Payment of benefits and claims against third parties.

 Nothing in this article may be construed to create a right in a psycho-educational specialist to:  (1) have paid to a licensed psycho-educational specialist a benefit under:  (a) a self-funded plan providing benefits to residents of this State;  (b) accident and health insurance provided to residents of this State;  (c) a plan of operation established by a health maintenance organization licensed in this State; or  (2) have a claim against a third party payer, however situated.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-77-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 77 - Geologist|Section 40-77-5. Application of chapter; conflict of law.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 of Title 40 applies to geologists regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1 of Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 354, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-77-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 77 - Geologist|Section 40-77-10. State Board of Registration for Geologists; member qualifications; term; vacancies; removal.

 There is created the State Board of Registration for Geologists which shall administer the provisions of this chapter. The board shall consist of four registered professional geologists of varied geological backgrounds who have been engaged in the practice of geology for at least twelve years and have been in responsible charge of important geologic work for at least five years, which may include being in responsible charge of geologic teaching or research, and one lay member who is not a geologist. At all times, at least one member of the board must be an academic geologist, one member must be a salaried company geologist, one member must be an independent or consultant geologist, and one member must be a geologist from a state agency. Each member must be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years and until his successor possessing the same qualifications is appointed and qualifies. Vacancies in the membership of the board must be filled for unexpired terms by appointment by the Governor as provided in this section. The Governor may remove a member of the board in accordance with Section 1-3-240.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 507, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 354, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-77-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 77 - Geologist|Section 40-77-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the State Board of Registration for Geologists.  (2) "Geologist" means a person with special knowledge of the science of geology, hydrology, geophysics, and related earth sciences and principles and methods of geological analysis acquired by professional education and practical experience.  (3) "Geologist-in-training" means a person who possesses the qualifications prescribed in Section 40-77-230 and who has been certified as a geologist-in-training.  (4) "Geology" means the science dealing with the earth and its history; investigation, prediction, and location of the materials and structures which compose it; the natural processes that cause change in the earth; and the applied science of utilizing knowledge of the earth and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases, and other materials for the benefit of mankind. This definition does not include a service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training, and experience.  (5) "Public practice of geology" means the performance of geological service or work in the nature of consultation, investigation, surveys, evaluations, planning, mapping, and inspection of geologic work required for or supporting compliance with municipal, county, State of South Carolina, or federal regulations. The "public practice of geology" does not include the practice of engineering as defined in Chapter 21.  (6) "Registered professional geologist" means a person registered as a professional geologist by the board pursuant to Section 40-77-230.  (7) "Responsible charge of work" means the independent control and direction by the use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment of geological work or the supervision of geological work. Responsible charge of geologic teaching or research may be construed as responsible charge of important geological work.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 507, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 354, Section 1.