South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 45 - Physical Therapists
Section 40-45-160. Appeal.

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 45 - Physical Therapists

Section 40-45-5. Application of chapter; conflicts of law.

Section 40-45-10. Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; creation and purpose; membership.

Section 40-45-20. Definitions.

Section 40-45-30. Required licenses; practice while license suspended or revoked; practice without license; penalties.

Section 40-45-50. Administrative and fiscal responsibilities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; establishment of fees.

Section 40-45-60. Adoption of rules and regulations; seal.

Section 40-45-70. Additional powers and duties of board.

Section 40-45-80. Investigation of complaints and violations; advisors.

Section 40-45-90. Evidence authorized to be collected for investigative purposes.

Section 40-45-100. Restraining orders and other equitable relief.

Section 40-45-110. Refusal to grant licenses; suspensions, revocations, or other restrictions; grounds; mental and physical exams allowed; evidentiary use of records; opportunity to demonstrate ability to practice.

Section 40-45-115. Jurisdiction of the board.

Section 40-45-120. Board authority to take disciplinary actions and impose civil penalties.

Section 40-45-130. Grounds for denial or restrictions of license may be same as for disciplinary action.

Section 40-45-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section 40-45-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.

Section 40-45-160. Appeal.

Section 40-45-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.

Section 40-45-180. Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.

Section 40-45-190. Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.

Section 40-45-200. Violations of chapter; submission of false information to the board; penalty.

Section 40-45-210. Injunctive relief.

Section 40-45-220. Qualifications of applicants for licensure; burden to demonstrate eligibility; background checks.

Section 40-45-230. Notarized application form; fee; mastery of English language; submission of transcripts; accommodations for disabled applicants; time period for completion of process; examination requirements.

Section 40-45-240. Licensure without examination.

Section 40-45-250. Time period licenses are valid; renewals, fees, and penalties; continuing education requirements; inactive status.

Section 40-45-260. Certificate of licensure; provisional licenses; restrictions; limit on attempts to pass licensure examination.

Section 40-45-270. Persons exempt from licensure requirement.

Section 40-45-280. Physical therapy records; responsibility for records; contents; discharge notes.

Section 40-45-290. Physical therapy aides; permissible duties; restrictions.

Section 40-45-300. Delegation and supervision of physical therapy tasks; responsibility for care; supervisor to be approved by board.

Section 40-45-310. Construction of chapter; authority not granted to practice other forms, branches, or methods of healing.

Section 40-45-320. Construction of chapter; rights to payment of certain health plan benefits; effect on contractual agreements requiring doctor's prescription for therapy services; effect on workers' compensation.

Section 40-45-330. Severability.

Section 40-45-510. Purpose of compact.

Section 40-45-520. Definitions.

Section 40-45-530. State participation in the compact.

Section 40-45-540. Compact privilege.

Section 40-45-550. Active duty military personnel or their spouses.

Section 40-45-560. Adverse actions.

Section 40-45-570. Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.

Section 40-45-580. Data system.

Section 40-45-590. Rulemaking.

Section 40-45-600. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.

Section 40-45-610. Date of implementation of the interstate commission for physical therapy practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment.

Section 40-45-620. Construction and severability.