performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their profession are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (C) A person is guilty of practicing without a license if the person represents himself or herself to be a professional counselor by the use of any title or description of services which incorporates the words professional ‘licensed counselor’, ‘professional counselor’, or without being licensed by the ‘licensed counselor’ board. However, members of other professions licensed in this State including, but not limited to, attorneys, physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, or social workers performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their professions are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (D) A person may not represent or advertise himself or herself as an addictions counselor without being certified by the South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or comparable certification issued through an international Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse approved certification board or comparable certification issued through a certification board that has been approved by the South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission is guilty of practicing without a license if the person represents himself to be an addiction counselor by the use of any title or description of services which incorporates the words addiction or ‘licensed counselor’ ‘addiction without being licensed by the board. However, members counselor’ of other professions licensed in this State including, but not limited to, physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, or social workers performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their professions are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (E) A licensed professional counselor or, a licensed marital and family therapist, or a licensed addiction counselor may not use the title of ‘psychotherapist’.” SECTION 6. Section 407550 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their profession are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (C) A person is guilty of practicing without a license if the person represents himself or herself to be a professional counselor by the use of any title or description of services which incorporates the words ‘licensed professional counselor’, ‘professional counselor’, or ‘licensed counselor’ without being licensed by the board. However, members of other professions licensed in this State including, but not limited to, attorneys, physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, or social workers performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their professions are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (D) A person may not represent or advertise himself or herself as an addictions counselor without being certified by the South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or comparable certification issued through an international Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse approved certification board or comparable certification issued through a certification board that has been approved by the South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission is guilty of practicing without a license if the person represents himself to be an addiction counselor by the use of any title or description of services which incorporates the words ‘licensed addiction counselor’ or ‘addiction counselor’ without being licensed by the board. However, members of other professions licensed in this State including, but not limited to, physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, or social workers performing duties consistent with the laws of this State, their training, and any code of ethics of their professions are not considered to be practicing without a license if they do not represent themselves as being licensed pursuant to this article. (E) A licensed professional counselor or, a licensed marital and family therapist, or a licensed addiction counselor may not use the title of ‘psychotherapist’.” SECTION 6. Section 407550 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
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