South Carolina Code 40-36-280. Persons excepted from application of chapter
(1) employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an agency of the federal government if occupational therapy is provided solely under the direction or control of the federal government agency;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-36-280
- Board: means the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. See South Carolina Code 40-36-20
- Occupational therapist: means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy. See South Carolina Code 40-36-20
- Occupational therapy: means the functional evaluation and treatment of individuals whose ability to cope with the tasks of living are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty and cultural differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological or social disability. See South Carolina Code 40-36-20
- Student: means a person who is enrolled in an educational program approved by ACOTE or other AOTA endorsed accrediting body for occupational therapy. See South Carolina Code 40-36-20
(2) who is enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in a program approved by the board if the occupational therapy activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates a student or trainee status including "Occupational Therapy Student", "Occupational Therapy Assistant Student", "O.T.S.", "O.T.A.S.", or other designation approved by the board;
(3) fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of § 40-36-230.
(4) licensed in this State by any other law and this chapter does not prohibit the person from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.