{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners","board_parent_org":"South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)","board_phone":"(803) 896-4655","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/pt/","board_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/pt/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/south-carolina-pt","ce_requirements_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/pt/ce.aspx","common_delays":[{"description":"Completing fingerprints before receiving the Board's specific instructions can result in the results not being linked to your application, requiring a re-do.","title":"Premature Background Check"},{"description":"Transcripts must come directly from the school; the Board will not accept copies provided by the applicant.","title":"Non-Direct Transcripts"},{"description":"Failing to upload the required photo, ID, or Social Security card copy during the online application process will halt the review.","title":"Missing Supplemental Forms"},{"description":"Delays often occur when other state boards take several weeks to process the Form C-10 verification request.","title":"Incomplete License Verification"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"PT Compact (Physical Therapy Licensure Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:34.583742+00:00","credential_type":"PT, DPT","description":"Apply for a South Carolina Physical Therapist credential. 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At least 15 hours must be 'Certified Activities,' and 3 hours must be in Ethics, Professionalism, or Jurisprudence.","question":"How many CEUs are required for renewal?"},{"answer":"Physical Therapy licenses in South Carolina expire on December 31st of every even-numbered year.","question":"When does my license expire?"},{"answer":"Yes, South Carolina is an active member of the Physical Therapy Compact, allowing for compact privileges if you hold a home state license in another member state.","question":"Does South Carolina participate in the PT Compact?"},{"answer":"The initial application fee for both Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants is $120.","question":"What is the fee for a Physical Therapist license?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/pt/fees.aspx","fingerprint_delay_weeks":"2-4","fingerprint_fee":"$35-$50 (varies by state)","fingerprint_method_in_state":"LiveScan (IdentoGO)","fingerprint_method_out_of_state":"IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan (adds ~$39.95 fee) OR FD-258 hard card via mail (tip: moisturize hands for days prior to reduce smudge rejects)","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","fingerprint_vendor_url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","initial_fee_amount":100.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$100 application/license fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/south-carolina-pt.json","processing_time":"4 to 6 Weeks","profession":"Physical Therapist","provisional_info":"Many states offer a limited permit or provisional license for new graduates waiting to take the NPTE. Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Physical Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/","required_documents":[{"description":"A 2x2 standard photograph of the head and shoulders.","name":"Passport-Style Photo","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A signed copy of your Social Security card.","name":"Social Security Card Copy","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A legible copy of a valid driver's license or passport.","name":"Government-Issued ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Verification of completion of graduation requirements, sent directly from the school.","name":"Form C-20 (Verification of Graduation)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"south-carolina-pt","state_name":"South Carolina","state_slug":"south-carolina","statutes_url":"https://llr.sc.gov/pt/laws.aspx","steps":[{"description":"Complete the electronic application through the SCLLR portal and pay the $120 non-refundable application fee.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register and pay for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).","title":"Register for the NPTE","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/","url_label":"Register with FSBPT"},{"description":"Contact your physical therapy program registrar to have official transcripts sent directly from the school to the Board in a sealed envelope.","title":"Request Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Upload or mail required documents including a 2x2 passport-style photo, a copy of your Social Security card, and a copy of your government-issued ID.","title":"Submit Supplemental Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Wait for the Board to send specific fingerprinting instructions via email after your application is received. Do not complete this step until instructed.","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once the Board approves your eligibility, take and pass the NPTE. Scores are automatically reported to South Carolina if you selected it as your primary state.","title":"Pass the NPTE","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-26T08:26:23.783290+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/PT/PT.aspx?div=21"}