(A) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and use of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
(B) A member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable, using a unique identifier, as required by the rules of the commission, including:
(1) identifying information;
(2) licensure data;
(3) adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;
(4) nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;
(5) any denial of application for licensure, and the basis for the denial;
(6) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission; and
(7) current significant investigative information.
(C) Current significant investigative information and other investigative information pertaining to a licensee in a member state will only be available to other member states.
(D) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of an adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
(E) A member state that contributes information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.
(F) Information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information must be removed from the data system.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 158 (H.3599), Section 1, eff May 13, 2022.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 36 - Occupational Therapists
Section 40-36-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-36-10. Board of Occupational Therapy; creation and purpose; membership.
Section 40-36-20. Definitions.
Section 40-36-30. Required licenses; practice while license suspended or revoked; penalty.
Section 40-36-60. Adoption of rules and regulations; seal.
Section 40-36-70. Board regulation of licensing and discipline; additional powers and duties.
Section 40-36-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-36-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; procedures for hearing.
Section 40-36-100. Restraining orders and other equitable relief.
Section 40-36-115. Jurisdiction of the board.
Section 40-36-130. Grounds for denial of license may be same as for disciplinary action.
Section 40-36-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-36-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.
Section 40-36-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.
Section 40-36-180. Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.
Section 40-36-190. Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.
Section 40-36-200. Violations of chapter; submission of false information to board; penalty.
Section 40-36-210. Petition by department for injunctive relief.
Section 40-36-250. Licensure without examination.
Section 40-36-280. Persons excepted from application of chapter.
Section 40-36-290. Responsibilities and duties of occupational therapists; records; discharge notes.
Section 40-36-310. Severability.
Section 40-36-520. Definitions.
Section 40-36-530. State participation in the compact.
Section 40-36-540. Compact privilege.
Section 40-36-550. Obtaining a new home state license by virtue of compact privilege.
Section 40-36-560. Active duty military personnel or their spouses.
Section 40-36-570. Adverse actions.
Section 40-36-580. Establishment of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission.
Section 40-36-590. Data system.
Section 40-36-600. Rulemaking.
Section 40-36-610. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
Section 40-36-620. Date of implementation; withdrawal; amendment.
Section 40-36-630. Construction and severability.
Section 40-36-640. Binding effect of compact and other laws.