S 0659 General Bill, By Courtney, Alexander, Bryan, Elliott, Ford, Glover, Hayes, Lander, McConnell, Mescher, O'Dell, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, M.T. Rose, Russell, Saleeby, J.V. Smith, Washington and Wilson
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    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR TREATMENT BY PRESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST, CLARIFYING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE, PROHIBITING, RECEIVING, OR IN ANY WAY PARTICIPATING IN REFUNDING FEES FOR PATIENT REFERRALS, REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES NOT GRADUATING FROM AN APPROVED SCHOOL, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONAL LICENSES AND BIENNIAL LICENSURE, REQUIRING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RENEWAL, PROVIDING A CIVIL PENALTY, AND INCREASING CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
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04/15/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
04/15/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-9
05/27/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-8
05/27/98	Senate	Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-114