South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 67 - Speech Pathologists And Audiologists
Section 40-67-630. Construction and severability.

This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 160 (H.3840), Section 1, eff May 13, 2022.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

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 40-67-10. Creation of Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; purpose of board; membership; vacancies; oath.

Section 40-67-20. Definitions.

Section 40-67-30. Licensure requirement for practice of speech-language pathology and audiology; supervision of interns and assistants.

Section 40-67-50. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014.

Section 40-67-60. Election of chairman, vicechairman and other officers; meetings; quorum; adoption of rules and procedures; seal; positive majority vote.

Section 40-67-70. Additional powers and duties of board.

Section 40-67-75. Responsibilities and supervision of speech-language pathology assistants.

Section 40-67-80. Investigations; subpoena authority, taking evidence, and requiring production of documents or records.

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 40-67-160. Appeal.

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 40-67-220. Period of licensure; qualifications for licensure; submittal of documented evidence; inactive licensure.

Section 40-67-230. Notarized application for licensure; fee and documentation of eligibility.

Section 40-67-240. Issuance of license upon satisfaction of all requirements; personal right; display of license; title; duplicate license.

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 40-67-270. Renewal periods; renewal fee; evidence of continuing education; reinstatement of license.

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 40-67-500. Citation.

Section 40-67-510. Purpose.

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.