South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 4478

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               4478
Ratification Number:       523
Act Number                 441
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Board to promulgate regulations
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(A441, R523, H4478)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-55-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION BE PROMULGATED BY JANUARY 1, 1991.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Board to promulgate regulations

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-55-85. The board shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 1 (Administrative Procedures Act) implementing the requirements for continuing education which must be met by each person licensed as a psychologist under the provisions of this chapter. Each applicant for license renewal shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he has met the continuing education requirements as set by the regulations."

Deadline for promulgation

SECTION 2. The State Board of Examiners in Psychology shall promulgate regulations implementing the requirements for continuing education under Section 40-55-85, as added in Section 1 of this act, by January 1, 1991.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 24th day of April, 1990.