Legal Opinion

Joseph v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided September 14, 2016No. Appellate Case 2014-001115; Opinion 27666PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ACTING JUSTICE TOAL:

This is the latest in a longstanding disagreement regarding how the practice of physical therapy should be regulated in South Carolina. The South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy (the Board) has sided with members of the profession who desire to prevent physical therapists (PTs) from providing treatment as direct employees of physicians. The Board has long sought to require PTs to provide their services directly to patients or through a practice group of PTs. However, other licensed healthcare professionals in South Carolina, such as occupational therapists, speech…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Buchanan v. S.C. Prop. & Cas. Ins. Guaranty Ass'nSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2018
  2. McIntyre v. Sec. Comm'r of S.C.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2018
  3. Myers v. South Carolina Department of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2016
  4. Opternative, Inc. v. South Carolina Board of Medical ExaminersCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2021
  5. Retail Services & Systems, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of RevenueSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2017

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