S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 36-14 – Licensure by Endorsement.

(A) An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, or psycho-educational specialist by endorsement must:
1. (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted license in good standing under the laws of another state, and
2. (2) not have any current or pending investigations in the state where they are currently licensed; and
3. (3) submit an application on a form approved by the Board, in which the applicant certifies that they have read and understand the Board’s statutes, regulations, and the Code of Ethics specific to the professional license(s) being sought, along with the required fee; and
4. (4) provide other documentation, as required by the Board.
5. (5) An applicant is only eligible for endorsement licensure in this state at an equivalent credential level.
(B) An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor supervisor, addiction counselor supervisor, or marriage and family therapist supervisor, by endorsement, must:
1. (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted supervisor license in good standing under the laws of another state; and
2. (2) not have any current or pending investigations in the state where they are currently licensed; and
3. (3) submit an application on a form approved by the Board in which the applicant certifies that they have read and understand the Board’s statutes, regulations, and the Code of Ethics and Standards specific to supervision, along with the required fee; and
4. (4) provide other documentation as required by the Board.
5. (5) An applicant is only eligible for endorsement licensure in this state at an equivalent credential level.

Editor's Note

Former R. 36-14 was titled Continuing Education Requirements for Psycho-educational Specialists and had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001. Amended by State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2006; SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4795, eff May 25, 2018. Transferred by SCSR43-5 Doc. No. 4850, eff May 24, 2019. See now S.C. CODE REGS. 36-17.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001. Amended by SCSR 42-5 Doc. No. 4795, eff May 25, 2018. Renumbered from 36-11 and amended by SCSR 43-5 Doc. No. 4850, eff May 24, 2019. Amended by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5075, eff May 27, 2022.