South Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists are required to take 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years. No mandatory topics. Persons licensed as a Professional Counselor Supervisor or Marriage & Family Therapy Supervisor must complete ten (l0) hours of continuing education in supervision of their discipline during every two-year licensure period. These hours must be oriented to supervision and are in addition to the continuing education hours required for renewal of the Professional Counselor or Marriage & Family Therapist or Psycho-Educational Specialist license.
Here's what you need to renew your South Carolina Behavioral Health : Counselor license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of PC, M &FT, &PES. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Behavioral Health : Counselor licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
South Carolina Counselors: Blanket (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
40
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
40
Renewal Cycle in Months:
24
License Expiration Date:
08/31/2027
Next Education Due Date:
08/31/2023
Online Info
Online Limitations
A maximum of 15 hours can be completed online.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of PC, M &FT, &PES
Phone:
8038964658
Fax:
8038964719
Address:
P.O. Box 11329 110 Centerview Dr. Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29210
South Carolina Counselors: Counselor (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
40
Mandatory Hours:
7
Elective Hours:
33
Renewal Cycle in Months:
24
License Expiration Date:
08/31/2027
Next Education Due Date:
08/31/2027
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
- 6 hours - Ethics
- 1 hour - Suicide assessment, treatment, and management treatment
Additional requirements:
- 10 hours - Supervision of discipline, if licensed as a supervisor
- 50 hours - Persons holding more than one license must complete 50 hours, rather than 40, of continuing education.
Online Limitations
At least 25 hours must involve face-to-face instruction.
Roster
Roster Required:
yes
Roster Process:
We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day. CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Phone:
8038964300
Fax:
Website:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/
Address:
P.O. Box 11329 Columbia, SC 29211
South Carolina Counselors: Supervisor (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
50
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Months:
24
License Expiration Date:
08/31/2027
Next Education Due Date:
08/31/2023
Online Info
Mandatory subject:
Supervisors must complete 10 hours of supervision
oriented continuing education during every two-year licensure period for this
license. (5 of the 10 hours can be
informal education).
Roster
Roster Required:
yes
Roster Process:
We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day. CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Phone:
8038964300
Fax:
Website:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/
Address:
P.O. Box 11329 Columbia, SC 29211
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.