South Carolina § 40-45-270 - Persons exempt from licensure requirement.
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§ 40-45-270. Persons exempt from licensure requirement.
The following are not required to be licensed:
(1) a "PT student" who is a student enrolled in a board-approved physical therapist program while engaged in completing the clinical education requirement for graduation under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist who is licensed to practice in this State;
(2) a "PTA" student who is a student enrolled in a board-approved physical therapist assistant program while engaged in completing the clinical education requirement for graduation under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is licensed to practice in this State;
(3) a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed in another state who is teaching or participating in special physical therapy education projects, demonstrations, or courses in this State;
(4) a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant solely employed by the United States Armed Services, United States Public Health Service, Veterans Administration, or another federal agency and practicing within the scope of employment.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 360, SECTION 1.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1962 Code SECTION 56-1348.1; 1964 (53) 2388; 1971 (57) 405; 1982 Act No. 413, SECTION 15; 1984 Act No. 392; 1976 Code SECTION 40-45-150.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-45-270 ("Persons exempt from licensure requirement.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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