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LCSW practice across state lines · South Carolina · 2026

Social Work Compact in South Carolina: clinical social worker routes

Watch item · verified July 23, 2026

Enacted — but Social Work Compact multistate licenses are not available in South Carolina yet.

South Carolina behavioral telehealth registration
$10
Full state license
$500-$1,500

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South Carolina is one of the 35 enacted compact states modeled here. The Commission is not accepting multistate-license applications, and its data system is estimated for Spring 2027 without a guaranteed application go-live date. Enactment does not authorize practice.

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Last verified July 23, 2026. Informational only — state boards and compact commissions control eligibility, timing, fees, and scope.

Working routes into South Carolina

South Carolina behavioral telehealth registration

$10

Telehealth-only pathway; usually does not permit in-person services and is not a full license. Telehealth only; the registrant may not open an office or provide in-person services in South Carolina.

Timeline: Board registration pathway for an independently licensed, equivalent out-of-state behavioral-health professional.

Full state license

$500-$1,500

Board-specific eligibility and issuance are required. This is a planning fallback when no modeled compact privilege or telehealth registration covers the state; confirm requirements and fees before filing.

Timeline: Commonly 8-16+ weeks depending on state board, background checks, transcripts, and verifications.

South Carolina Social Work Compact FAQ

Can an LCSW use the Social Work Compact to practice in South Carolina?

No, not yet. South Carolina has enacted the compact, but multistate licenses are not available and enactment alone does not authorize practice.

What can a clinical social worker do to reach South Carolina patients now?

South Carolina offers an out-of-state telehealth registration ($10), or you can pursue a full South Carolina license ($500-$1,500).

How long does a full South Carolina license take?

Commonly 8-16+ weeks depending on state board, background checks, transcripts, and verifications.

Sources

Ruleset last verified July 23, 2026.

Social Work Licensure Compact current status and eligibility, accessed July 23, 2026https://swcompact.org/CSG Social Work Compact member database, accessed July 23, 2026https://compacts.csg.org/compact/social-work-compact/Social Work Compact: 35 enactments and data-system timeline, July 7, 2026https://swcompact.org/2026/07/07/social-work-compact-enacted-in-35-states/South Carolina social work telehealth registration, accessed July 23, 2026https://llr.sc.gov/sw/behavioral_telehealth.aspxSouth Carolina counselor telehealth registration, accessed July 23, 2026https://llr.sc.gov/cou/behavioral_telehealth.aspxCCHP cross-state licensing policy finder, accessed July 23, 2026https://www.cchpca.org/topic/cross-state-licensing-professional-requirements/Telehealth.HHS.gov licensing across state lineshttps://telehealth.hhs.gov/licensure/licensing-across-state-linesTelehealth.org 2025-2026 licensure compact overview, published Jan. 5, 2026https://telehealth.org/news/telehealth-licensure-2025-2026-cross-state-practice-and-compacts

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