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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-6 - Out-of-State Nursing Programs Conducting Clinical Experiences in South Carolina

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A. A
			 nursing program whose parent institution is located in another state and which
			 conducts clinical experiences preparing students for initial licensure in South
			 Carolina shall obtain South Carolina Board approval prior to conducting
			 clinical experiences in South Carolina. Clinical experiences must be conducted
			 within the scope of practice for the licensed practical nurse or the registered
			 nurse as defined in the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
B. To obtain South Carolina Board approval,
			 the program shall submit a letter of request to the Board including evidence
			 that the following requirements have been met:
1. The program must be on full approval
			 status in the state of origin.
2.
			 Supervision of students in the clinical area is required.
(a) The program ensures that there will be on
			 site, on shift direct supervision of students in the clinical area by a nursing
			 faculty member licensed in South Carolina or another Compact state according to
			 South Carolina regulations and policies;
(b) If precepted clinical experiences are
			 requested, the program ensures that they will be conducted in accordance with
			 South Carolina regulations and policies.
3. A written clinical affiliation agreement
			 with the clinical facility is in place.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-7 - Review of Accredited and Board Approved Nursing Programs

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A. Nursing programs that are currently
			 accredited by a Board approved accrediting body will submit a copy to the Board
			 of the accreditor's final report and letter confirming accreditation in lieu of
			 the Board self study and survey. Should a nursing program voluntarily or
			 involuntarily lose accreditation status by the Board approved accrediting body
			 the program shall immediately notify the Board and follow the process as
			 outlined in B. below.
B. Nursing
			 programs not accredited by a Board approved accrediting body shall be surveyed
			 by the Board for continued approval at least every 8 years.
1. Notification of a survey will be provided
			 to the program at least six months in advance.
2. Two months prior to the site visit, the
			 program will submit a self evaluation report which provides evidence of
			 compliance with the Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11.
			 or R.91-12. as applicable.
3. The
			 date and agenda for the site visit will be mutually agreed upon by the
			 representative(s) of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, of
			 the parent institution.
4. A draft
			 of the written survey report will be submitted to the program for review and
			 correction of factual data at least thirty days prior to the Board meeting
			 during which the Board will take action on the report.
5. Written notification of Board action,
			 including any recommendations, will be sent to the administrator of the parent
			 institution and the administrator of the nursing program.
6. Following a review of the survey report,
			 the Board may grant full approval, conditional approval, deny approval or defer
			 action for a period not to exceed six months.
a. Full approval may be granted for a period
			 not to exceed eight years.
b. When
			 conditional approval is granted, the administrator of the parent institution
			 and the administrator of the nursing program will be notified of the reason(s)
			 and conditions approved by the Board. The nursing program must submit
			 documented evidence of compliance with the standards cited. Conditional
			 approval may be granted for a period not to exceed two years.
c. When Board action is deferred, the
			 institution will be notified of the reason(s) for deferral. The nursing program
			 must submit to the Board documented evidence of compliance with the standards
			 cited. If the institution does not comply within six months, the program
			 approval shall be deemed denied.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-8 - Closing an Approved Nursing Program

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A. Voluntary Closing
When a decision is made by the parent institution to close a
				nursing program, a report that fully describes the plan for closing is to be
				submitted to the Board. The report shall include:
1. the rationale for closing;
2. plans for an orderly phase out including a
			 timetable and official closing date;
3. provisions for meeting the educational
			 standards until the last student has graduated or been transferred;
4. provisions for safe storage, location and
			 methods of access of permanent student records.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-9 - Program Changes Requiring Board Approval

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A. Change of parent institution
When the administrative control of a nursing program is to be
				transferred to another institution, the receiving institution shall comply with
				the Procedure for Survey and Initial Approval of Nursing Programs as set forth
				in R.91-7.
				and the following:
1. submit a letter
			 of intent describing the proposed change;
2. anticipated effects on students, faculty
			 and resources;
3. plans for the
			 orderly transition of the program;
4. the institution relinquishing the program
			 shall submit to the Board the information required of programs undergoing
			 voluntary closure as set forth in Regulation 91-8. A.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-10 - Program Changes Requiring Board Notification

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Written notification must be submitted to the Board when
				significant changes occur in administrative appointments and/or organizational
				structure that affect the nursing program.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-11 - Criteria for Initial and Continuing Approval of Basic Programs Preparing Registered Nurses

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A. Organization
1. The nursing program is either affiliated
			 with or a part of an institution of higher learning approved by the appropriate
			 state authority.
(a) An organizational chart
			 reflects the reporting mechanism of the administrator of the nursing program to
			 the administrator of the parent institution.
(b) The relationship of the nursing program
			 to other programs within the parent institution is delineated in the
			 institution's bylaws or organizational policies.
(c) Institutional policies pertaining to
			 salary, rank, promotion, tenure, leave, benefits, professional development and
			 service are applicable to the faculty of the nursing program.
(d) Written statements of philosophy or
			 mission, purpose and objectives of the nursing program are consistent with
			 those of the parent institution and are periodically reviewed.
(e) Financial resources are sufficient to
			 give assurance of stability of the program, educational resources and qualified
			 administrative and instructional personnel.
(f) Criteria for budget allocation to the
			 nursing programs are consistent with the criteria utilized for other
			 programs.
(g) Nursing program
			 faculty serve on the institution's central councils and committees.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-12 - Criteria for Approval of Basic Programs Preparing Licensed Practical Nurses

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A. Organization
1. The nursing program is part of a college,
			 university or public school system approved by the appropriate state authority.
(a) An organizational chart reflects the
			 reporting mechanism of the administrator of the nursing program to the
			 administrator of the parent institution.
(b) An organizational chart is available
			 delineating lines of authority, responsibility, communication and relationships
			 within the institution and to the community.
(c) Financial resources are sufficient to
			 give assurance of stability of the program, educational resources and qualified
			 administrative and instructional personnel.
(d) Criteria for budget allocation to the
			 nursing programs are consistent with the criteria utilized for other
			 programs.
(e) Written statements of
			 philosophy or mission, purpose and objectives of the nursing program are
			 consistent with those of the parent institution and are periodically
			 reviewed.
(f) Personnel policies
			 for the faculty are the same as those in effect for other members of the parent
			 institution with regard to salary and benefits; selection, appointment,
			 evaluation and promotion; recognition of professional competencies, and rights
			 and responsibilities.
(g) Nursing
			 program faculty serve on the parent institution's central councils and
			 committees.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 2 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 91-13 - Board Authority to Grant Waiver

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Upon a satisfactory showing that the goals of these Regulations
				may be met by alternative means or methods, the Board may grant exceptions and
				waivers to these Regulations in its discretion.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 4 - FEES › Section 91-31 - Fees

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a. Names, addresses
			 and authorized statistical data of licensed nurses may be released upon written
			 request of agencies, individuals, and organizations. This service will be
			 provided electronically or via CD for a cost of $10.00.
b. Refund of fees will be made at the
			 discretion of the Board. c. The Board may charge fees as shown in South
			 Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-25 and on the South Carolina Board of
			 Nursing website at
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Nursing/
.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 91 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF NURSING › Article 5 - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 91-32 - Code of Ethics

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The Board adopts the American Nurses Association's Code of
				Ethics: 2015.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections
				  40-1-70,
				  40-33-10(E)
				  and (I), and
				  40-33-70
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-50 - General Definitions

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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-in-Training (AIT)" is a person participating in a Board-approved training program within a nursing home or a community residential care facility under the supervision of a Board-approved preceptor.
B. "Applicant" means a person who submits all materials necessary for evaluation of credentials including an application form, references, college or university transcripts, fees, and if applicable, a request for a provisional license.
C. "Continuing education credit" is defined as one contact hour of a planned program of teaching-learning that has been approved by an organization empowered by the Board to award credit for continuing education.
D. "Direct Resident Care Responsibilities" shall mean activities performed by a caregiver that are specific to a resident. Direct care activities are as follows:
(1) "Hands-on" care of physical assistance, including, but not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living (e.g. bathing, dressing, eating, range of motion, toileting, transferring and ambulation); assistance with medical treatments and/or medication administration;
(2) Assistance with physical or psychosocial assessments; and
(3) Documentation, if conducted for treatment or care purposes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-60 - Board of Examiners; Officers and Duties

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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
		  documents of the Board, unless otherwise assigned to the Executive Director. In
		  the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman shall preside at meetings and
		  perform all duties usually performed by the chairman.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-65 - Operating a Facility Without a License

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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 likely to harm the public.
(1) For combinations of Community Residential
		  Care Facilities and/or other licensed facilities, having the same licensee, on
		  one property, regardless of the number of beds, one full-time licensed
		  administrator must be on site or available during normal business
		  hours.
(2) For one Community
		  Residential Care Facility with more than ten beds on one property, there must
		  be a full-time licensed administrator on site or available during normal
		  business hours.
(3) For one
		  Community Residential Care Facility with ten beds or fewer on one property,
		  there must be an administrator who is on site a minimum of twenty hours per
		  week with time spent in the facility during normal business hours, equitably
		  distributed daily.
(4) When a
		  combination situation exists that does not comply with item (1) above, a second
		  facility must be ten or fewer beds and no further than a forty mile radius of
		  the combination site, and the work hours of the administrator must be equitably
		  distributed daily during normal business hours.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-70 - Additional combination of education and experience acceptable by the Board; Criminal Background Check; Completion of probation or parole

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A. In addition to the requirements in South Carolina Code Ann. Section 40-35-40, the following combination of education and experience shall be acceptable for consideration:
(1) For a nursing home administrator, validation by the NAB as meeting the minimum education and experience requirements to be a qualified HSE.
(2) For a community residential care facility administrator:
(a) a South Carolina licensed nursing home administrator that has been a practicing nursing home administrator for two or more years shall not be required to have on-site work experience at a community residential care facility under the supervision of a licensed community residential care facility administrator; or
(b) validation by NAB as meeting the minimum education and experience requirements to be a qualified HSE.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-80 - Administrator-in-Training Program Requirements

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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 earned a Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university or must be enrolled in a course of study that will award such a degree on completion.
(a) For nursing home administrator AIT candidates with a Baccalaureate degree or higher in health care administration or a related health care degree, the duration of an AIT internship shall be six months.
(b) For nursing home administrator AIT candidates with a Baccalaureate degree other than a health care administration degree, the duration of an AIT internship shall be nine months.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-100 - Fees [and Fee Schedule]

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A. The Board shall set fees in amounts to be sufficient to provide for administering the Act.
B. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-21 and on the South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators website.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-110 - Examination; Scheduling and Grading

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A. The Board shall administer the examinations by a Board-approved testing provider.
(1) Nursing home administrator applicants will sit for an examination. The national portion is prepared by the National Association of the Boards of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). The South Carolina portion is prepared by the South Carolina Board and examines applicants on regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control as they relate to Nursing Homes.
(2) Community Residential Care Facility Administrator applicants will sit for an examination. The national portion is prepared by the National Association of the Boards of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB). The South Carolina portion is prepared by the South Carolina Board relating to regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control as they relate to Community Residential Care Facilities.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-120 - Initial Licenses

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A. An applicant who has successfully complied with the requirements of the licensing law and the standards provided for herein, passed the examination provided for herein, and paid the fees for the initial licensure period shall be issued a license as a Nursing Home Administrator or as a Community Residential Care Administrator or as a Dual licensee. Issuance of the license shall entitle the person to serve, act, practice or otherwise present themselves as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, licensed Community Residential Care Facility Administrator, or Dual-license administrator.
B. A license cannot be transferred to another individual.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-130 - Provisional Licenses

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A. In the event of an unexpected vacancy caused by the death of an administrator, departure of an administrator, or similar event, the Board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who has met the requirements in South Carolina Code Ann. Section 40-35-40 and as provided in regulation and has paid the initial application fee, but who has not passed the examination.
B. An applicant for a provisional license shall submit a complete application. The application shall also include a letter from the owner of the facility or from an officer of the facility's board of directors, which states all of the following:
(1) Justification of the need for provisional licensure or explanation for the unexpected vacancy;
(2) The name of the desired appointed administrator;
(3) The facility name, physical address and anticipated date of administrator appointment;
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-150 - Inactive or Retired Status Licenses

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A. The board may consider a request from a licensee to have his or her license placed in inactive or retired status.
B. To qualify for inactive or retired license status, the licensee must affirm that he or she is not employed as the administrator in a nursing home or a community residential care facility in the State.
C. An application for inactive or retired status shall be submitted to the board with the fee for inactive or retired status renewal on or before the expiration date of the license.
D. In order to qualify for retired status the applicant must have attained the age of sixty-five (65) years or at least twenty (20) years of licensure and must affirm that he or she is not employed as the administrator in a nursing home or a community residential care facility in the State.
E. In order to reactivate an inactive license, an applicant must submit an application on a form approved by the board, along with the required fee, and proof of the annual continuing educational requirements for each year that the license was inactive. In order to reactivate a retired license, an applicant for reactivation must submit an application on a form approved by the board, along with the required fee, and proof of six (6) hours of continuing education during the previous twelve (12) months. The applicant must provide proof of an additional fourteen (14) hours of continuing education within 90 days of the license being reactivated or the license will automatically be replaced in the retired status and the licensee must immediately cease and desist any work in a nursing home or community residential care facility in the State.
F. If the applicant has been retired for five (5) years or more, the board may require the applicant to pass an examination approved by the board in lieu of or in addition to completing the required continuing education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-160 - Registration of Licenses

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A. Only a person who is licensed as a nursing home administrator or a community residential care facility administrator pursuant to the provisions of these regulations for the current licensure period shall have the right and privilege of using the title of "Nursing Home Administrator" or "Community Residential Care Facility Administrator." No other person shall use or shall be designated by title or by abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to or intended to indicate that the person is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator or a Community Residential Care Facility Administrator.
B. All licensees must notify the Board in writing within fifteen (15) days of any change of address and employment in a nursing home or community residential care facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-170 - Display of Certificate and Normal Work Hours

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A. Every person currently licensed as a
		  Nursing Home Administrator or Community Residential Care Facility Administrator
		  shall display the certificate in a conspicuous place in his office or place of
		  business or employment.
B. Licensed
		  Administrators must post their normal work hours in a conspicuous place at the
		  nursing home or community residential care facility where he is practicing as
		  the Administrator. Work hours may vary from week to week if the posting is
		  updated appropriately. Administrators will maintain records of their posted
		  hours for at least one year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-200 - Continuing Education for Relicensure

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A. Each applicant for renewal of a license shall present evidence of having earned the required number of hours of continuing education as defined in 93-50(G).
B. Evidence of continued learning appropriate to facility administration shall consist of one (1) or more of the following:
(1) records of continuing education hours awarded by an accredited college or university or approved association or professional society; or
(2) official transcripts and course descriptions of courses taken at an accredited educational institution; or
(3) certificate of attendance received for attending other continuing education programs that have been registered with the board and approved by the board for credit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-210 - Reinstatement of Lapsed License

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A. An administrator previously licensed in this State whose license shall not have been revoked or suspended but whose license has lapsed for failure to renew on or before the expiration date of the license may seek to reinstate the license within a one-year period after the expiration date by submitting an application with the annual renewal fee and a penalty fee, proof of meeting the continuing education requirements, and a statement of practice since the license's expiration.
B. If the lapsed license period is more than one year, the individual shall submit an initial application showing proof of meeting the current licensure requirements, submit a statement of practice since licensure expiration, and either submit the required continuing education hours for each year since the license expired or retake the national and state examinations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-220 - Complaints

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A. The Department shall be responsible for
		  investigating complaints, either directly or indirectly, relating to
		  administrators.
B. The Department
		  has the responsibility to evaluate complaints and investigative information
		  received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
		  or any other source.
C. A complaint
		  received by the Board may be referred to the appropriate agency or agencies for
		  investigation.
D. The administrator
		  must respond in writing to the Board when requested. The Department may request
		  in writing that the administrator file a written response to the initial
		  complaint. Failure to do so in a timely manner may be grounds for
		  discipline.
E. The findings and the
		  corrective measures taken by the investigating agency or agencies, with any
		  other information deemed appropriate, shall be reviewed by the Board for the
		  purpose of improving the standards imposed for licensing, for decisions on
		  revocation or suspension of license or other disciplinary actions, and for
		  assessing the qualifications for relicensure of an administrator.
F. Information pertaining to a complaint
		  shall be kept in a confidential file. A cross-reference shall be kept in the
		  administrator's file so that all complaint information may be re-evaluated if a
		  subsequent complaint is received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-240 - Hearing Procedure

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A. The Department
		  may initiate an investigation as provided in South Carolina Code Ann. Section
		  40-1-80. A copy of
		  the charges, together with notice of the time and place of the hearing, shall
		  be served on the accused by certified mail directed to his address as recorded
		  in the Board's files at least thirty days before the date fixed for the
		  hearing.
B. Upon conclusion of the
		  hearing, the Board may revoke the license of the accused, may suspend the
		  license for a fixed period of time, may reprimand or take other disciplinary
		  action, issue an order of suspension containing provisions concerning
		  reinstatement of the license, or may dismiss the charges.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-250 - Conduct of Hearing

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A. A disciplinary
		  hearing shall be conducted pursuant to South Carolina Code Ann. Section
		  40-1-90.
		  At any disciplinary hearing, any party to the proceedings may appear in person
		  and with counsel, and shall be given the opportunity to produce evidence and
		  witnesses and to cross examine witnesses.
B. At any hearing conducted before the Board,
		  if a party shall appear without counsel, the Board shall advise such party of
		  his right to be represented by counsel, to call witnesses, to cross examine
		  witnesses, and to produce evidence in his behalf.
C. Appearances shall be noted on the official
		  record of hearings.
D. The Board
		  shall have authority to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.
E. Upon a determination by the Board that
		  there are grounds for discipline, the Board may take any one or more of the
		  following actions:
(1) Issue a public
		  reprimand;
(2) Impose costs
		  pursuant to South Carolina Code Ann. Section
		  40-1-170;
(3) Impose a fine not to exceed one thousand
		  dollars for each violation not to exceed a total fine of ten thousand
		  dollars;
(4) Place the licensee on
		  probation for a definite or indefinite time and prescribe conditions to be met
		  during probation;
(5) Suspend the
		  license for a definite or indefinite time, and prescribe conditions to be met
		  before readmission to practice;
(6)
		  Permanently revoke the license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 93 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS › Section 93-260 - Applicability, Legal Effect and Severability of Regulations

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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 provision of these
		  regulations is declared unconstitutional or invalid or that the application of
		  them 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 these regulations shall not be
		  effected.
C. These regulations
		  shall not affect pending actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, which may
		  be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and with the same effect as though
		  these regulations had not been promulgated.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF THE BOARD; MEETINGS › Section 94-02 - Officers of Board

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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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF THE BOARD; MEETINGS › Section 94-03 - Meetings

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(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 the members serving constitutes a quorum.
(3) Board members are required to attend
			 meetings or to provide proper notice and justification of inability to do so.
			 Unexcused absences from meetings may result in removal from the Board as
			 provided in Section
			 1-3-240.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 3 - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Section 94-04 - General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapists

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 Board, along with the required fee; and
(3) pass an examination approved by the
			 Board; and
(4) submit proof
			 satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is in good standing with the
			 National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or other
			 Board-approved certification program.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 3 - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Section 94-05 - General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 approved
			 by the Board, along with the required fee; and
(3) pass an examination approved by the
			 Board; and
(4) submit proof
			 satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is in good standing with the
			 National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or other
			 Board-approved certification program.
(5) The Board must annually review NBCOT, or
			 other Board-approved program, requirements for initial certification and
			 certification renewal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 3 - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Section 94-06 - Licensure by Endorsement

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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 the date of licensure, equivalent to the requirements in effect at the
			 time of application in South Carolina; and
(2) submit proof satisfactory to the Board of
			 current certification in good standing with the National Board for
			 Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or other Board-approved
			 certification program; and
(3)
			 submit an application on forms approved by the Board, with the required fee;
			 and
(4) submit verification of all
			 current permanent licenses in other states from each state.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 3 - LICENSING PROVISIONS › Section 94-07 - Reactivation of Inactive or Lapsed Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
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 good standing with NBCOT, and submit a plan of action to the Board on a
				Board approved form for obtaining the requirements in 94-04 and 94-05 to be
				completed within one calendar year. All components must be tracked on a Board
				approved form.
(1) An occupational
			 therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has been inactive or
			 lapsed for three (3) years but less than five (5) years may reactivate the
			 license by applying to the Board, demonstrating evidence satisfactory to the
			 Board on a form approved by the Board of two hundred fifty (250) hours of
			 clinical practice under the on-site supervision of an occupational therapist
			 licensed in this state, paying the reactivation fee, and completing sixteen
			 (16) hours of in-person, Board-approved continuing education/competency courses
			 in the area in which the occupational therapist or occupational therapy
			 assistant intends to practice.
(2)
			 An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has
			 been inactive or lapsed for five (5) years but less than ten (10) years may
			 reactivate the license by applying to the Board, demonstrating evidence
			 satisfactory to the Board of no less than three hundred fifty (350) hours of
			 clinical practice under the on-site supervision of an occupational therapist
			 licensed in this State, paying the reactivation fee, and completing thirty-six
			 (36) hours of in-person, Board-approved continuing education/competency courses
			 in the area in which the occupational therapist or occupational therapy
			 assistant intends to practice.
(3)
			 An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has
			 been inactive or lapsed for ten (10) years or more may reactivate the license
			 by applying to the Board, demonstrating evidence satisfactory to the Board of
			 no less than five hundred (500) hours of clinical practice under the on-site
			 supervision of an occupational therapist licensed in this State, successfully
			 passing an examination administered or approved by the Board, paying the
			 reactivation fee, and completing fifty (50) hours of in-person, Board-approved
			 continuing education/competency courses in the area in which the occupational
			 therapist or occupational therapist assistant intends to practice.
(4) Provisional licenses are not renewable
			 without appearing before the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 4 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 94-08 - Continuing Education

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(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
			 requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 5 - FEES › Section 94-09 - Fees

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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) Reactivation (Inactive to Active)
(a) occupational therapist
$50 + renewal
						  fee
(b) occupational therapy assistant
$50 +
						  renewal fee
(5) Reactivation (lapsed to active)
$300.00 -
						  renewal fee
(6) License verification to another state
$5.00
(7) Name change and new license
$10.00
(8) Duplicate license
$10.00
(9) Duplicate certificate - wall certificate
$10.00
(10) Returned check charge
$30.00
(or amount specified by law; see Section
						  34-11-70
						  )
(11) Temporary License Fee
$10.00
(12) Registry of Applicants (licensee mailing list)
$10.00
A check which is presented to the Board as payment for a fee
				which the Board is permitted to charge under this chapter and which is returned
				unpaid may be cause for denial of a license or for imposing a sanction
				authorized under this chapter or Section
				40-1-50(G).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Article 6 - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 94-10 - Code of Ethics

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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 specific to
			 their needs.
B. Reevaluate and
			 reassess recipients of service in a timely manner to determine whether goals
			 are being achieved and whether intervention plans should be revised.
C. Use, to the extent possible, evaluation,
			 planning, intervention techniques, assessments, and therapeutic equipment that
			 are evidence-based, current, and within the recognized scope of occupational
			 therapy practice.
D. Ensure that
			 all duties delegated to other occupational therapy personnel are congruent with
			 credentials, qualifications, experience, competency, and scope of practice with
			 respect to service delivery, supervision, fieldwork education, and
			 research.
E. Provide occupational
			 therapy services, including education and training, that are within each
			 practitioner's level of competence and scope of practice.
F. Take steps (e.g., continuing education,
			 research, supervision, training) to ensure proficiency, use careful judgment,
			 and weigh potential for harm when generally recognized standards do not exist
			 in emerging technology or areas of practice.
G. Maintain competency by ongoing
			 participation in education relevant to one's practice area.
H. Terminate occupational therapy services in
			 collaboration with the service recipient or responsible party when the services
			 are no longer beneficial.
I. Refer
			 to other providers when indicated by the needs of the client.
J. Conduct and disseminate research in
			 accordance with currently accepted ethical guidelines and standards for the
			 protection of research participants, including determination of potential risks
			 and benefits.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 95 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY › Section 95-1 - Prescribing Contact Lenses as Practice of Optometry

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Prescribing contact lenses includes, but
		  is not limited to, fitting lenses for either cosmetic or therapeutic
		  purposes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 95 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY › Section 95-2 - Advertisements

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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 unless he or she
		  holds a certification from a creditable national organization recognized by the
		  Board.
C. Assisting in obtaining
		  fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances includes, but is not
		  limited to, providing optometric services to clients on behalf of, under the
		  name of, or for wages from or in a fee splitting arrangement with a person,
		  partnership, or corporation that is not in full compliance with South Carolina
		  Code 40-37-390.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 95 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY › Section 95-3 - Licensure Requirements

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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 by case basis for approval.
B. As a prerequisite for initial licensure,
		  an applicant must have a passing score on the South Carolina Optometric
		  Jurisprudence Examination and a passing score on parts one (I), two (II), and
		  three (III) of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination or the
		  equivalent as determined by the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 95 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY › Section 95-4 - Continuing Education

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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 report CE hours to the electronic tracking system designated by the Department for CE compliance and monitoring.
C. CPR certification courses are approved for four hours; CPR re-certification courses are approved for two hours.
D. An unlimited number of CE hours can be from courses sponsored by optometric or medical organizations or optometry or medical schools as approved by the Board.
E. No more than fifteen (15) of the forty (40) CE hours required for a biennial licensure period can be from online course unless otherwise approved by the Board. No more than ten (10) of the fifteen (15) online hours may be courses that are pre-recorded.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 95 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY › Section 95-5 - Licensure By Endorsement

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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 application or in the alternative evidence of active
		  practice during twenty four (24) of the last thirty six (36) months.
B. An endorsement candidate must obtain a
		  passing score on the South Carolina Optometric Jurisprudence Examination and
		  furnish proof of a passing score on parts one (I), two (II) and three (III) of
		  the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination or its equivalent as
		  determined by the Board as prerequisites for licensure by
		  endorsement.