S*0472 (Rat #0350, Act #0356 of 1998) General Bill, By Land and Wilson
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FROM FIVE TO SEVEN; REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE SANCTIONS FOR PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY; TO INCREASE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSURE.
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03/04/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
03/04/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-13
04/10/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-16
04/15/97	Senate	Amended SJ-37
04/15/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-37
04/15/97	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-37
04/16/97	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-26
04/17/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-20
04/17/97	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-21
04/01/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-3
04/02/98	House	Read second time HJ-11
04/02/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-13
04/03/98	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-4
05/21/98		Ratified R 350
05/27/98		Signed By Governor
05/27/98		Effective date 05/27/98
06/18/98		Copies available
06/18/98		Act No. 356