South Carolina Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in South Carolina is set by each profession's own state board — South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners (LLR), South Carolina Board of Accountancy, South Carolina State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC), Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), and South Carolina Board of Nursing. Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 7 professions below, then open a profession for the full South Carolina breakdown.
South Carolina CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 40 | 1 yr | Yes | Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Professionalism, and/or South Carolina Jurisprudence | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 10 | 2 yr | Yes | SC Core Course, BIC Duties and Responsibilities | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
Notable South Carolina Requirements
Specific mandates South Carolina boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 24 hours — All 24 CEH per biennial licensure period must be in topics related to the public's health, safety and welfare — technical and professional subjects that directly safeguard HSW. Full Architect details →
- CPA Ethics — 2 hours — 2 hours annually. Full CPA details →
- PT Ethics, Professionalism, and/or South Carolina Jurisprudence — 3 hours — 3 contact hours per biennium, required every renewal. Full PT details →
- Real Estate SC Core Course — 4 hours — Mandatory core course required for all licensees. Full Real Estate details →
- Real Estate BIC Duties and Responsibilities — 4 hours — Required only for Broker-in-Charge (BIC) licensees. Full Real Estate details →
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South Carolina Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official South Carolina board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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