South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3579

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3579
Ratification Number:       464
Act Number                 425
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Occupational therapists - educational
                           accreditation requirements
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(A425, R464, H3579)

AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR SIX YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSES FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO CHANGE EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS.

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

Occupational therapists - educational accreditation requirements

SECTION 1. Item 1 of Section 40-36-120 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(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."

State Board of Occupational Therapists reauthorized

SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 7 of Act 608 of 1978, the existence of the State Board of Occupational Therapy is reauthorized for six years.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.