(A) A speech-language pathology or audiology license and a speech-language pathology assistant license must be renewed biennially and expire on March 31 of the second year. A speech-language pathology or audiology intern license may only be renewed for one twelve-month period for the purpose of completing the supervised professional employment required by Section 40-67-220(B)(1)(c).
(B) To renew a license the individual shall:
(1) pay a renewal fee as provided by law;
(2) submit evidence of compliance with continuing education requirements as provided for in Section 40-67-260.
(C) A license which was not renewed by March 31 is invalid and only may be reinstated upon receipt of a renewal application postmarked before May 1 and accompanied by the biennial license fee and the reinstatement fee. A renewal request not postmarked before May 1 only may be reinstated upon receipt of an application for licensure submitted under the license requirements in effect at the time the renewal request is submitted and accompanied by the biennial license fee and reinstatement fee.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 96, Section 1.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, in subsection (B)(1), substituted "as provided by law" for "as provided for in Section 40-67-50". Section 40-67-50 was repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1. The schedule of fees for certain professional and occupational licensing boards, commissions, panels, and councils is provided by regulation pursuant to the statutory authority provided in Section 40-1-50.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 67 - Speech Pathologists And Audiologists
Section 40-67-5. Application of chapter; conflicts of laws.
Section 40-67-20. Definitions.
Section 40-67-50. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014.
Section 40-67-70. Additional powers and duties of board.
Section 40-67-75. Responsibilities and supervision of speech-language pathology assistants.
Section 40-67-100. Restraining orders and cease and desist orders.
Section 40-67-110. Actions warranting disciplinary action.
Section 40-67-115. Jurisdiction of the board.
Section 40-67-120. Imposition of fine.
Section 40-67-130. Denial of licensure on grounds of possible disciplinary action.
Section 40-67-140. Denial of licensure on grounds of prior criminal record.
Section 40-67-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-67-170. Payment of investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-67-180. Collection and enforcement of costs and fines.
Section 40-67-190. Privileged communications.
Section 40-67-200. Submission of false information for purpose of obtaining a license; penalties.
Section 40-67-210. Civil and injunctive relief.
Section 40-67-230. Notarized application for licensure; fee and documentation of eligibility.
Section 40-67-250. Issuance of license to person holding current license in another state.
Section 40-67-260. License renewal; conditions; continuing education; records.
Section 40-67-280. Activation of inactive license.
Section 40-67-290. Promulgation of code of ethics.
Section 40-67-300. Limits on applicability of chapter.
Section 40-67-350. Severability.
Section 40-67-520. Definitions.
Section 40-67-530. State participation in compact.
Section 40-67-540. Compact privilege.
Section 40-67-550. Compact privilege to practice telehealth.
Section 40-67-560. Active duty military personnel or their spouses.
Section 40-67-570. Adverse actions.
Section 40-67-580. Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission.
Section 40-67-590. Data system.
Section 40-67-600. Rulemaking.
Section 40-67-610. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement.
Section 40-67-620. Date of implementation; associated rules; withdrawal; amendment.
Section 40-67-630. Construction and severability.
Section 40-67-640. Binding effect of compact and other laws.