South Carolina Code 40-67-550. Compact privilege to practice telehealth
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-67-550
- Audiologist: means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice audiology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Audiology: means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Home state: means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Privilege to practice: means a legal authorization permitting the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology in a remote state. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Speech-language pathologist: means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice speech-language pathology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Speech-language pathology: means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Telehealth: means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver audiology or speech-language pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention, or consultation. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with § 40-67-530 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated by the commission.