H 3427 General Bill, By G. Brown
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO
 LICENSURE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS, SO
 AS TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF INACTIVE
 LICENSES IN THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

   02/03/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-3
   02/03/99  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
   03/03/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
   03/09/99  House  Read second time HJ-23
   03/10/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-21
   03/11/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   03/11/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry SJ-12

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 3, 1999

H. 3427

S. Printed 3/3/99--H.

Read the first time February 3, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3427), to amend Section 40-36-260, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to licensure of occupational therapists, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has indicated this bill is only a technical change and will not change service delivery. It will not have any impact to the department or to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSURE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF INACTIVE LICENSES IN THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 40-36-260(G) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 356 of 1998, is amended to read:

"(G) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has been inactive for fewer than three years may reactivate the license by applying to the board, submitting proof of completion of eight hours of continuing education for each year the license has been inactive, and paying the reactivation fee provided for in regulation.

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has been inactive for three years or more shall complete, as provided for in regulation:

(1) supervised contact hours; and

(2) additional education as provided for in regulation; and (3) must pass if necessary, an examination.

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has been inactive for fewer than three years and who has active status outside of this State may reinstate the license by submitting proof of completion of eight hours of continuing education for each year the license has lapsed, official verification of all current licenses, and the reactivation fee provided for in regulation.

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license has been inactive for three years or more and who has active status outside of this State may reinstate the license by submitting evidence satisfactory to the board of not less than one thousand hours of out-of-state employment within the last year, official verification of all current licenses, and the reactivation fee provided for in regulation."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.