(A) The board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a state that credentials professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, or addiction counselors if the board finds that the state has substantially the same or higher licensure requirements.
(B)(1) The board may license an individual who is currently credentialed or meets the requirements of a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor in another jurisdiction of the United States if the individual has met the standards defined in regulation.
(2) The board shall delineate in regulation procedures for verifying an applicant's credentials from another jurisdiction.
(3) The board may not license an applicant who is under investigation in this or another jurisdiction for an act that would constitute a violation of this chapter until the investigation is complete. When deciding a case, the board shall determine what, if any, rules or discipline apply.
(C) The board may grant a license to practice professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling to an applicant who has completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country if the applicant:
(1) meets all requirements of this article; and
(2) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant's experience, command of the English language, and completed academic program meet the standards of a relevant academic program of an accredited educational institution within the United States. If the requirements of this item are met, the applicant must be considered to have received the education from an accredited educational institution as required by this article.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8; 2018 Act No. 249 (H.4601), Section 13, eff May 18, 2018.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 191, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-75-150.
Effect of Amendment
2018 Act No. 249, Section 13, in (A), substituted "a state" for "any state" following "reciprocal agreement with", and substituted ", marriage and family therapists, or addiction counselors" for "and marriage and family therapists"; in (B)(1), substituted ", licensed marriage and family therapist, or addiction counselor" for "or a license marriage and family therapist" and "standards defined in regulation" for "same or higher requirements"; and in (C), substituted ", marriage and family therapy, or addiction counseling" for "or marriage and family therapy".
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.