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SC Code § 40-75-5 (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 40-75-5. Application of Title 40, Chapter 1, Article 1.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 applies to licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, and psycho-educational specialists regulated 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. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 2, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 2, in the first sentence, inserted "addiction counselors," following "marriage and family therapists," and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 40-75-40 (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 40-75-40. Nomination and appointment of board members; vacancies; replacements.

 Board members from the general public may be nominated by an individual, group, or association and must be appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 40-1-45. In case of a vacancy on the board, the chair, with the consent of a majority of the sitting board members, may appoint a temporary replacement for the vacated seat. The replacement shall serve until the Governor appoints a replacement for the vacated seat and the appointee qualifies. In all cases, the replacement appointed must fill the same professional or consumer capacity as the predecessor in office held.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-50 (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 40-75-50. Election of officers.

 In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-50, the board shall, at the first board meeting in each calendar year elect from the professional membership a president, a vice president, and any other officer it considers necessary. Regular meetings must be held upon the call of the president or any two members of the board. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 6, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 6, rewrote the section, removing duties concerning the establishment and function of standards committees.
SC Code § 40-75-60 (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 40-75-60. Adoption of rules and regulations.

 The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and internal operations, and may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-70 (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 40-75-70. Additional powers and duties.

 In addition to the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the board has those powers and duties set forth in Section 40-1-70.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-80 (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 40-75-80. Investigations; subpoena of witnesses, taking of evidence, and requiring production of documents.

 For the purpose of conducting an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the board or a person designated by the board may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-100 (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 40-75-100. Issuance of cease and desist orders or temporary restraining orders; injunction restraining conduct.

 (A) In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter or Chapter 1 of Title 40, 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 or a regulation promulgated under this chapter.  (B) If the board has reason to believe that a person is violating or intends to violate a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter, it may, in addition to all other remedies, order the person to desist immediately and refrain from the conduct. The board may apply to an administrative law judge for an injunction restraining the person from the conduct. The judge may issue a temporary injunction ex parte not to exceed ten days and, upon notice and full hearing, may issue any other order in the matter it considers proper. No bond may be required of the board by the judge as a condition to the issuance of an injunction or order contemplated by the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-110 (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 40-75-110. Revocation, suspension, reprimand, or restriction of licensee; grounds for discipline.

 (A) The board may revoke, suspend, publicly or privately reprimand, or restrict a licensee or otherwise discipline a licensee when it is established to the satisfaction of the board that a licensee has:  (1) uttered a false or fraudulent statement or forged a statement or document or committed or practiced a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act in connection with license requirements;  (2) been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. Forfeiture of a bond or a plea of nolo contendere is the equivalent of a conviction;  (3) violated a regulation, directive, or order of the board;  (4) knowingly performed an act which substantially assists a person to practice counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling illegally;  (5) caused to be published or circulated directly or indirectly fraudulent, false, or misleading statements as to the skills or methods or practice of a license holder when malice is shown;  (6) failed to provide and maintain reasonable sanitary facilities;  (7) sustained physical or mental impairment or disability which renders practice dangerous to the public;  (8) violated the code of ethics adopted by the board in regulations;  (9) obtained fees or assisted in obtaining fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances;  (10) used an intentionally false or fraudulent statement in a document connected with the practice of professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling;  (11) been found by the board to lack the professional competence to practice;  (12) practiced during the time his license has lapsed or been suspended or revoked;  (13) practiced the profession or occupation while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or uses alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to render him unfit to practice his profession or occupation.  (B) In addition to other remedies and actions incorporated in this chapter, the license of a licensee adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction must be suspended automatically by the board until the licensee is adjudged competent by a court of competent jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 7, eff May 18, 2018.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 191, Section 1; 1991 Act No. 107, Section 3; 1976 Code Section 40-75-170.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 7, in (A), in (4), substituted ", marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling" for "or marriage and family therapy", and in (10), substituted ", marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling" for "or marriage and family therapy".
SC Code § 40-75-120 (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 40-75-120. Sanctions.

 Upon a determination by the board that one or more of the grounds for discipline of a licensee exists, as provided for in Section 40-75-110 or 40-1-110, the board may impose sanctions as provided in Section 40-1-120, including imposing a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-130 (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 40-75-130. Denial of licensure.

 As provided for in Section 40-1-130, 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: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-140 (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 40-75-140. Denial of license based on person's prior criminal record not permitted.

 A license may not be denied based solely on a person's prior criminal record as provided for in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-150 (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 40-75-150. 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 Section 40-1-150.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-160 (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 40-75-160. Appeal.

 A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-170 (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 40-75-170. 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 Section 40-1-170.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-180 (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 40-75-180. Collection and enforcement of imposed 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 Section 40-1-180.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-190 (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 40-75-190. Confidentiality of client communications; exceptions.

 (A) No person licensed under this chapter, and no person's employees or associates, shall disclose any information which he or she may have acquired during the course of treatment, except as required or permitted by applicable state law, federal law, or both, including, but not limited to, compliance with Sections 19-11-95, 43-35-25, 44-29-70, and 63-7-310.  (B) All communications between clients and their licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor are considered privileged as provided in Section 19-11-95, protecting confidences between patients of mental illness or emotional condition and licensees under this chapter, and as provided in Section 19-11-100, providing limited protection for persons engaged in the gathering of information for journalistic or literary purposes. Additionally, a licensed professional counselor, a licensed marital and family therapist, or addiction counselor must maintain privileged communications and patient confidentiality as required of psycho-therapists. All records of treatments maintained by a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or an addiction counselor are confidential and must not be disclosed except under the circumstances provided for in this subsection.  (C) A person licensed under this chapter must comply with all applicable state and federal confidentiality laws related to alcohol or drug treatment records.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 8, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 8, rewrote the section, providing for the inclusion of addiction counselors and revising exceptions.
SC Code § 40-75-200 (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 40-75-200. Violations of chapter; penalty.

 (A) A person who practices or offers to practice as a counselor or therapist in this State in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter or who knowingly submits false information to the board for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  (B) A person violating any other provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-210 (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 40-75-210. Civil penalties; injunctive relief.

 In addition to initiating a criminal proceeding for a violation of this chapter, the board may seek civil penalties and injunctive relief in accordance with Section 40-1-210.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.
SC Code § 40-75-220 (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 40-75-220. Licensure as professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor; requirements.

 To be licensed by the board as a professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor, an individual must:  (1) pay the appropriate fees and pass an examination approved by the board;  (2) complete forms prescribed by the board; and  (3) complete the following educational requirements:  (a) for licensed professional counselor or marriage and family therapist, successfully complete a minimum of a master's degree or higher degree program and have been awarded a graduate degree as provided in regulation, provided all course work, including any additional core coursework, must be taken at a college or university accredited by a national educational accrediting body, or one that follows similar educational standards and by the Commission on the Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of its transferring regional associations, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, or a post-degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, or a regionally accredited institution of higher learning subsequent to receiving the graduate degree; or  (b) for licensed addiction counselor, successfully complete a minimum of a master's degree or higher degree program and have been awarded a graduate degree as provided in regulation, provided all course work, including any additional core coursework, must be taken at a college or university accredited by a national educational accrediting body, or one that follows similar standards and the Commission on the Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, one of its transferring regional associations, the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission, other board-approved educational institution, or a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 9, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 9, rewrote the section, revising the requirements for licensure and providing additional requirements for addiction counselor licensure.
SC Code § 40-75-225 (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 40-75-225. Licensure as addiction counselor; requirements.

 (A) An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor before October 1, 2018 must:  (1)(a) complete a human services field program of study and field experiences from an accredited educational institution, culminating in a master's degree, and hold a current certification as a Certified Addiction Counselor II (CACII) or Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) through the South Carolina Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, a current certification as a Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC) or National Certified Addiction Counselor II (NCACII) through the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, or a current certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) or Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; and  (b) demonstrate at least two years full-time or four thousand hours of experience within the last five years working primarily with the substance use-disordered population, which may be experience in direct service providing or in a supervisory/consulting environment;  (2)(a) be currently licensed in this State as a Professional Counselor, Professional Counselor Supervisor, or Marriage and Family Therapist; and  (b) demonstrate at least two years full-time or four thousand hours of experience within the last five years working primarily with the substance use-disordered population, which may be experience in direct service providing or in a supervisory/consulting environment; or  (3)(a) complete a human services field program of study and field experiences from an accredited educational institution, culminating in a bachelor's degree, hold a current certification as a Certified Addiction Counselor II (CACII) through the South Carolina Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, a current certification as a National Certified Addiction Counselor II (NCACII) through the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, or a current Certification as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium; and  (b) demonstrate at least five years full-time or ten thousand hours of experience within the last eight years working primarily with the substance use-disordered population, which may be experience in direct service providing or in a supervisory/consulting environment.  (B) An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor after October 1, 2018, must meet the standards provided in Section 40-75-220.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 1, eff May 18, 2018.
SC Code § 40-75-230 (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 40-75-230. Licensure as professional counselor supervisor, marriage and family therapist supervisor, or addiction counselor; requirements.

 To be licensed as a professional counselor supervisor, marriage and family therapist supervisor, or addiction counselor, an individual must:  (1) be licensed in South Carolina in the discipline for which the supervisor license is sought;  (2) have been in the practice of counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling for at least five years; and  (3) have met the additional requirements prescribed by the board in regulation.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 10, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 10, in the first undesignated paragraph, inserted "professional" following "To be licensed as a", substituted ", marriage and family therapist supervisor" for "or marriage and family therapist supervisor", and inserted "or addiction counselor,"; and in (2), substituted ", marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling" for "or marriage and family therapy", and added "and" at the end.
SC Code § 40-75-240 (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 40-75-240. Associate licenses.

 A professional counselor associate license, marriage and family therapy associate license, or addiction counselor associate license must be issued to an applicant who has satisfied the educational requirements, as specified by the board in regulation, for licensure but who has not yet completed the supervision or experience requirements and has passed the examination required for licensure. An associate who has not completed the requirements for licensure within two years may apply to the board for an extension.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 11, eff May 18, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 249, Section 11, in the first sentence, substituted "associate license, marriage and family therapy associate license, or addiction counselor associate license" for "intern or marriage and family therapy intern license", and in the second sentence, substituted "associate" for "intern".