Healthcare licensing in South Carolina

Official boards and license lookups for South Carolina, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.

Full South Carolina guides are coming

For now this page lists South Carolina's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works

Certified Nursing Assistant

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - SC Nurse Aide Registry (operated by Credentia)

Official website Verify a license

CNA career hub · CNA pay in South Carolina

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse

South Carolina Board of Nursing (Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

Official website Lookup: see the official website
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

LPN/LVN career hub · LPN/LVN pay in South Carolina

Registered Nurse

South Carolina Board of Nursing (Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

Official website Lookup: see the official website
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

RN career hub · RN pay in South Carolina

Home Health Aide

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - SC Nurse Aide Registry (operated by Credentia)

Official website Verify a license
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).

HHA career hub · HHA pay in South Carolina

Medical Assistant

Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.

MA career hub · MA pay in South Carolina

Dental Assistant

South Carolina Board of Dentistry (LLR)

Official website Verify a license

DA career hub · DA pay in South Carolina

Dental Hygienist

South Carolina Board of Dentistry (LLR)

Official website Verify a license

RDH career hub · RDH pay in South Carolina

Respiratory Therapist

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Care Committee (LLR)

Official website Verify a license

RT career hub · RT pay in South Carolina

Phlebotomist

We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.

Phlebotomist career hub · Phlebotomist pay in South Carolina

Physical Therapist

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.

PT career hub · PT pay in South Carolina

Occupational Therapist

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (LLR)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.

OT career hub · OT pay in South Carolina

Speech-Language Pathologist

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LLR)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) Commission map.

SLP career hub · SLP pay in South Carolina

Where these links come from

Boards change their websites and rules. Always confirm requirements on the board's own site. Found a broken link? Tell us through the Contact page.