Advocacy Day
Advocacy Day 2026 – Date coming soon!
Advocacy day is held in Columbia, annually in the Spring, is free for members and non members and offers 1.5 CEU credits that qualify for the ethics requirement for licensure in SC. More details are here.
Legislative Agenda
APTA SC 2025 Legislative Day took place on 2/26/25 and saw more than 300 PT, PTA, SPT, and SPTA advocates visit the State House in Columbia to advocate for H.3842. APTA SC is currently advocating for H.3842: Medical Authorization of Handicap Placards to allow for Physical Therapist’s to provide authorization to issue a temporary handicap placard. Link to the bill.
List of recent legislative successes:
– Reduced restrictions on Direct Access for Physical Therapists
– PT Compact Bill
Telehealth Updates
The Legislative Committee is staying apprised of the current Telehealth updates throughout the state. APTA SC has signed on in support of efforts by the South Carolina Telehealth Legislation Alliance and Palmetto Care Connections in their work to call for legislation that would require health insurance payers to continue covering health care delivered virtually in South Carolina. These efforts are ongoing.
