South Carolina § 40-36-280 - Persons excepted from application of chapter.
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§ 40-36-280. Persons excepted from application of chapter.
This chapter does not apply to a person:
(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;
(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 Section 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.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 356, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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