Reinstatement Procedure

40-45-250 (H): A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license has lapsed or has been inactive for:

(1) fewer than three years may reactivate the license by applying to the board, submitting proof of completing 1.5 continuing education units for each year the license has lapsed or has been inactive, and paying the reactivation fee;

(2) three or more years is required to complete supervised clinical practice hours, additional education, and completion of an examination as provided in regulation;

(3) fewer than three years and who has active status outside of this State may reinstate the license by submitting proof of completing 1.5 continuing education units for each year the license has lapsed, or has been inactive, official verification of a current license, and paying the reactivation fee;

(4) three or more years and who has active status outside of this State may reinstate the license by submitting evidence satisfactory to the board of not less than one thousand hours of out-of-state employment within the last year, official verification of a current license, and paying the reactivation fee.

101-06: Reactivation of Inactive or Lapsed Licenses for individuals who do not meet the statutory criteria for active licensure in another state.

(1) A physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) whose license has lapsed for more than three (3) years may be granted a provisional license to obtain the appropriate supervised clinical practice hours and must demonstrate one thousand (1000) hours of qualified supervised practice before the license can be reactivated.

(2) A PT or PTA whose license has lapsed for more than five (5) years must also demonstrate successful completion of seventy-five (75) hours of continuing education in organized programs of learning (to include a workshop or symposium) which contribute directly to the professional competency of the licensee and meet the criteria of Regulation 101-07(3).

(3) A PT or PTA whose license has lapsed for more than ten (10) years must also successfully pass an examination approved by the Board.

Provisional Licensure

A provisional license may be issued to a licensee whose physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license has been inactive or lapsed for three years or more and who has applied to reinstate the license. The provisional license is valid for one year from the date of issue, may not be renewed, and authorizes the individual to work in order to obtain the 1,000 clinical practice hours to reinstate the license. The physical therapist provisional licensee must work under the on-site supervision of a South Carolina licensed physical therapist. A physical therapist assistant provisional licensee must work under the on-site supervision of a South Carolina licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. A provisional licensee shall submit to the Board a completed supervisory agreement form for each place of employment.

Contact Board office for date license was placed on inactive status.