S*1115 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*1115(Rat #0393, Act #0354) General Bill, By Drummond, Leventis, Patterson,
Peeler, J.V. Smith and Washington
Similar(H 4629)
A Bill to amend Section 40-36-120, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to licensing requirements for occupational therapy, so as to
revise by whom an educational program must be accredited; to amend Section
40-36-180, relating to fees, so as to include verification fees and rosters
and mailing list fees among those that the Board may prescribe in regulation;
and to reauthorize the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy for six
years.-amended title
02/02/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/02/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry SJ-4
03/01/94 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor,
Commerce and Industry SJ-9
03/02/94 Senate Amended SJ-24
03/02/94 Senate Read second time SJ-24
03/03/94 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
03/07/94 House Introduced and read first time HJ-6
03/07/94 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
03/30/94 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-35
04/19/94 House Read second time HJ-13
04/20/94 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-35
04/27/94 Ratified R 393
05/03/94 Signed By Governor
05/03/94 Effective date 05/03/94
05/10/94 Copies available
(A354, R393, S1115)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-120, AS AMENDED, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO
REVISE BY WHOM AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MUST BE
ACCREDITED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-180, RELATING TO
FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE VERIFICATION FEES AND ROSTERS
AND MAILING LIST FEES AMONG THOSE FEES THAT THE
BOARD MAY PRESCRIBE IN REGULATION; AND TO
REAUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR SIX YEARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Licensing requirements
SECTION 1. Section 40-36-120 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by
Act 552 of 1988, is further amended to read:
"Section 40-36-120. An applicant for a license as an occupational
therapist or an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application
on forms provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board
that the applicant:
(1) has successfully completed the academic requirements of a
nationally or regionally accredited educational program in occupational
therapy with concentration in biologic or physical science, psychology, or
sociology and with education in selected manual skills;
(2) has successfully completed a period of supervised field work
experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program
approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the
academic requirements. For an occupational therapist a minimum of six
months of supervised field work experience is required. For an
occupational therapy assistant a minimum of two months of supervised
field work experience is required; and
(3) has passed an examination approved by the board."
Fees, revenue
SECTION 2. Section 40-36-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 40-36-180. (A) The board shall prescribe and publish in
the manner established by its regulations fees in amounts determined by the
board for the following purposes:
(1) application for examination;
(2) initial license fee;
(3) renewal of license fee;
(4) late renewal fee;
(5) verification fee;
(6) rosters and mailing lists.
(B) All revenues and income from licenses, examination fees, other
fees, sale of commodities and services, and income derived from any other
board, source, or activity must be remitted to the State Treasurer as
collected, when practicable, but at least once each week, and must be
credited to the general fund of the State. All assessments, fees, or licenses
must be levied in an amount sufficient to at least equal the amount
appropriated in the annual general appropriations act for the board, plus any
additional funds allocated by the Budget and Control Board for
implementation of the state's Personnel Compensation Plan."
Board reauthorized
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code, the
existence of the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy is
reauthorized for six years.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 3rd day of May, 1994. |