(A) If an applicant satisfies all licensure requirements as provided for in this article, the board may issue a license to the applicant. A license is a personal right and not transferable, and the issuance of a license is evidence that the person is entitled to all rights and privileges of a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, an addiction counselor, or of an associate, while the license remains current and unrestricted. However, the license is the property of the State and upon suspension or revocation immediately must be returned to the board.
(B) A person licensed under this chapter must display the license in a prominent and conspicuous place in the primary place of practice.
(C) Licenses issued under this chapter must be renewed every two years upon the payment of a renewal fee and upon the fulfillment of continuing education as determined by the board in regulation.
(D) A licensee who allows the license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided in this section may be reinstated by the board upon payment of a reinstatement fee and the current renewal fee. The board, by regulation, may impose additional requirements for reinstatement.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 12, eff May 18, 2018.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 191, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 318, Section 2; 1976 Code Sections 40-75-110, 40-75-140.
Effect of Amendment
2018 Act No. 249, Section 12, in (A), in the third sentence, substituted ", marriage and family therapist, an addiction counselor, or of an associate" for "or a marriage and family therapist, or of an intern" following "of a licensed professional counselor".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-75-5. Application of Title 40, Chapter 1, Article 1.
Section 40-75-20. Definitions.
Section 40-75-30. Licensure requirement.
Section 40-75-40. Nomination and appointment of board members; vacancies; replacements.
Section 40-75-50. Election of officers.
Section 40-75-60. Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 40-75-70. Additional powers and duties.
Section 40-75-90. Complaints against licensees; investigation and proceedings.
Section 40-75-130. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-75-140. Denial of license based on person's prior criminal record not permitted.
Section 40-75-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-75-170. Payment of investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-75-180. Collection and enforcement of imposed costs and fines.
Section 40-75-190. Confidentiality of client communications; exceptions.
Section 40-75-200. Violations of chapter; penalty.
Section 40-75-210. Civil penalties; injunctive relief.
Section 40-75-225. Licensure as addiction counselor; requirements.
Section 40-75-240. Associate licenses.
Section 40-75-250. Issuance of license; display; renewal.
Section 40-75-270. Statement of professional disclosure.
Section 40-75-280. Code of ethics; treatment for impaired practitioners; regulations.
Section 40-75-285. Application of article.
Section 40-75-290. Persons not affected by article.
Section 40-75-310. Severability.
Section 40-75-510. Board to administer provisions of article and issue licenses.
Section 40-75-520. Licensed psycho-educational specialist practice; description.
Section 40-75-530. Application procedures; qualifications.
Section 40-75-540. Regulations for continuing education; license renewal.
Section 40-75-560. Use of Licensed Psycho-educational Specialist title.
Section 40-75-570. Credential lines to be used for work done for school district or private school.
Section 40-75-580. Application of Article 1.
Section 40-75-590. Code of ethics regulations.
Section 40-75-600. Payment of benefits and claims against third parties.
Section 40-75-800. Out-of-state counselors and related therapists authorized.