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
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 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
AMENDED
April 1, 1992
H. 4254
S. Printed 4/1/92--H.
Read the first time January 22, 1992.
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.