South Carolina OT and OTA license renewal and continuing education
South Carolina Code section 40-36-260 states: “As a condition of license renewal, a licensee must complete satisfactorily sixteen hours of continuing education per biennium as defined in regulation and must submit proof of completion on a form approved by the board and must be certified and in good standing with NBCOT or other board-approved certification program.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Sources read on November 12, 2026: South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 36, Occupational Therapists and South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 94, South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (PDF), both on the South Carolina Legislature site.
Cycle
“All licenses are valid for a period of time not to exceed two years, and it is the licensee's responsibility to renew the license on March fifteenth whether or not a notice is received.”
Regulation 94-08
“A licensee must maintain continuing education requirements in compliance with NBCOT or other board-approved standards.” And: “The Board reserves the right to audit continuing education requirements, or delegate audit of continuing education requirements.”
Lapsed licenses
If a license lapses because the continuing education and certification requirements were not met, those requirements must be met before the board may renew it (paraphrased).
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.