South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 94 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Here’s an up-to-date overview of Chapter 94 – South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy, as codified in the South Carolina Code of Regulations:
📘 Chapter 94 Overview
Statutory Authority: Sections 40-36-10 et seq. of the South Carolina Code of Laws .(scstatehouse.gov)
🧾 Article Summaries
Article 1 – Definitions
This article defines key terms such as "Occupational Therapist," "Occupational Therapy Assistant," and "Board" to establish clarity for the regulations.
Article 2 – Licensure Requirements
94–04. General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapists
To obtain licensure as an occupational therapist, an applicant must:(scstatehouse.gov)
Graduate from an occupational therapy educational program approved by the Board.
Submit an application with the required fee.
Pass an examination approved by the Board.
Provide proof of good standing with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or another Board-approved certification program.(scstatehouse.gov)
94–05. General Licensing Provisions for Occupational Therapy Assistants
To obtain licensure as an occupational therapy assistant, an applicant must:(llr.sc.gov)
Graduate from an occupational therapy assistant program approved by the Board.
Submit an application with the required fee.
Pass an examination approved by the Board.
Provide proof of good standing with the NBCOT or another Board-approved certification program.
Annually review NBCOT or other Board-approved program requirements for initial certification and certification renewal.(scstatehouse.gov)
94–06. Licensure by Endorsement
Applicants for licensure by endorsement must:(scstatehouse.gov)
Hold a current, active, and unrestricted license under the laws of another state or territory with equivalent requirements.
Submit proof of current certification in good standing with the NBCOT or another Board-approved certification program.
Submit an application with the required fee.
Provide verification of all current permanent licenses in other states.(scstatehouse.gov)
94–07. Reactivation of Inactive or Lapsed Licenses
The Board may issue a provisional license for reactivation purposes. Requirements for reactivation include:(scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov)
Completion of supervised clinical practice hours.
Completion of Board-approved continuing education/competency courses.
Submission of a plan of action for obtaining necessary requirements.(scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov)
Provisional licenses are not renewable without appearing before the Board.(scstatehouse.gov)
Article 3 – Continuing Education
94–08. Continuing Education
Licensees must maintain continuing education requirements in compliance with the NBCOT or other Board-approved standards. The Board reserves the right to audit continuing education requirements or delegate the audit process.(llr.sc.gov)
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