2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 67 - SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
Section 40-67-300. Limits on applicability of chapter.
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist employed by a state or federal agency or a political subdivision of the State while engaged in the discharge of official duties; however, federal and state or political subdivision employees or employees of a political subdivision of the State who are licensed by this board are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Students of speech-language pathology or audiology enrolled in a course of study at an accredited university or college whose activities constitute a part of the course of study.
(3) Hearing aid specialists licensed to fit and sell hearing aids pursuant to Chapter 25. Nothing in this chapter is in lieu of or shall conflict with or supersede Chapter 25 and the rights of those licensed under Chapter 25.
(4) Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses or other certified technicians trained to perform audiometric screening tests in industrial operations and whose work is under the supervision of a company physician, otological consultant, or licensed audiologist.
(5) A person licensed by the State under this title or any other provision of law whose scope of practice overlaps with the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology is not also required to be licensed under this chapter unless the person holds himself out to be a practitioner of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 96, Section 1.
