H*2516 (Rat #0289, Act #0191 of 1985) General Bill, By J.G. McAbee and P. Evatt
    A Bill to amend Title 40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to professions and occupations, by adding Chapter 75, so as to enact the "Professional Counselor, Associate Counselor, and Marital and Family Therapist Licensing Act", including, among other things, the creation of the Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors, Associate Counselors, and Marital and Family Therapists, the adoption and promulgation of a Code of Ethics to govern the conduct of persons licensed under this Chapter, the determination of various fees, the creation of a misdemeanor offense and the establishment of penalties, the revocation or suspension of a license and the reprimanding, restricting, or other disciplining of a licensee, and the exemption of certain classifications of persons from the provisions of this Chapter.
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03/05/85	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1093
03/05/85	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-1093
04/30/85	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-2730
05/01/85	House	Objection by Rep. Taylor HJ-2822
05/01/85	House	Amended HJ-2821
05/01/85	House	Debate adjourned HJ-2822
05/02/85	House	Read second time HJ-2897
05/03/85	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2930
05/07/85	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-1942
05/07/85	Senate	Referred to Committee on General SJ-1942
05/16/85	Senate	Committee report: Favorable General SJ-2130
06/04/85	Senate	Amended SJ-2800
06/04/85	Senate	Read second time SJ-2801
06/04/85	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-2801
06/05/85	Senate	Read third time SJ-2832
06/05/85	Senate	Returned SJ-2832
06/05/85	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-3959
06/18/85		Ratified R 289
06/24/85		Signed By Governor
06/24/85		Effective date 06/24/85
06/24/85		Act No. 191
07/10/85		Copies available