South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4254


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4254
Primary Sponsor:                Boan
Committee Number:               13
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Occupational therapist
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Medical Affairs
Computer Document Number:       JIC/6043.HC
Introduced Date:                Jan 22, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 01, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Apr 06, 1992
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Boan
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4254  Senate  Apr 06, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 4254  House   Apr 02, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4254  House   Apr 01, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4254  House   Mar 24, 1992  Debate Adjourned Until
                             Wednesday, April 1, 1992
 4254  House   Mar 18, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
 4254  House   Jan 22, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee

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AMENDED

April 1, 1992

H. 4254

Introduced by REP. Boan

S. Printed 4/1/92--H.

Read the first time January 22, 1992.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-36-145 SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON LICENSED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION TO PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THIS STATE FOR NOT MORE THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER BECOMING A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE PENDING HIS BEING LICENSED IN THIS STATE.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 36, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-36-145. Notwithstanding the licensing requirements of this chapter, a person licensed as an occupational therapist under the laws of another state, territory, or the District of Columbia with requirements for licensing substantially equal to licensing requirements in this State, on becoming a resident of this State, may practice occupational therapy and receive payment for his services pending his being licensed in this State if he applies as promptly as practicable for a license in this State. The period of unlicensed practice allowed by this section may not extend for more than ninety days after the person becomes a resident of this State."

SECTION 2. Chapter 45, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-45-125. Notwithstanding the licensing requirements of this chapter, a person licensed as a physical therapist under the laws of another state, territory, or the District of Columbia with requirements for licensing substantially equal to licensing requirements in this State, on becoming a resident of this State, may practice physical therapy and receive payment for his services pending his being licensed in this State if he applies as promptly as practicable for a license in this State. The period of unlicensed practice allowed by this section may not extend for more than ninety days after the person becomes a resident of this State."

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

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