- Inside LLR
Welcome to LLR's Website
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) mission is to promote the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training and education.
Director Holly PisarikQuick Links
- Professional Licensing Boards
Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (POL)
Accountancy
Architectural Examiners
Athletic Commission
Auctioneers' Commission
Barber Examiners
Boiler Safety Program
Building Codes Council
Chiropractic Examiners
Cemetery Board
Contractors' Licensing Board
Cosmetology
Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists
Dentistry
Dietetics
Engineers/Surveyors
Environmental Certification
Foresters
Funeral Service
Registration for Geologists
Landscape Architectural ExaminersLearn More About POL
Welcome to the Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL). POL has two offices that handle specific responsibilities for the Boards:
Office of Board Services (OBS), which oversees the needs of all POL boards.
Office of Investigations and Enforcement, which is responsible for investigating complaints involving alleged misconduct by licensees. - Labor Programs/OSHA
South Carolina Labor Programs
South Carolina and federal laws are the source of various rights employers and employees have in their employer/employee relationships. LLR is one of several state and federal agencies, which administers the laws assuring these rights. Occupational safety, payment of wages, child labor, migrant labor and mediation of disputes between unions and businesses all fall under LLR. Elevators and amusement rides also are regulated to assure the public's safety. Learn more about Labor Programs
- Fire and Life Safety
Fire and Life
The Division of Fire and Life Safety, which includes the Office of State Fire Marshal and the S.C. Fire Academy. - Online Services
LLR's Online Services
LLR is proud to bring E-Government services to the licensees of South Carolina. Our goal is to make your experience easier and more convenient while preserving the privacy of personal information.- Media/FOIA Center
Media/FOIA Center
Here you'll find key information about our agency, news events, FOIA, and Communications staff to assist you with your daily gathering of news. Visit LLR's Media Center
- Media/FOIA Center
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Licensure with the Board
Applications and Forms
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FAQ
Renew Your License
Change Your Address
Application Status
Print copy of your license
Telephone: (803) 896-4599
Kate K. Cox, Lisa Hawsey Annie Heyward Sara McCartha
Email: contactllr@llr.sc.gov
Administrator
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Advice Attorney
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
How to Apply for Licensure
Applicants for licensure, registration or certification must complete an application and submit it along with the applicable fee to the Board office. Application fees are payable by a cashier's check or money order made payable to: LLR - Board of Dentistry. No refunds are made after an application and fee have been filed with the Board. Questions concerning licensure / registration / certification requirements in South Carolina should be directed to the Board office at 803-896-4599.
Application are valid for one (1) year from the date the application is received in the Board office. Results of the SC Dental Practice Act (DPA) Examination are considered part of the application and are, therefore, valid for one (1) year from the date the application is received in the Board office. After one (1) year, an application, including DPA exam results, an application, including DPA exam results, is considered null and void. Results of dental and dental hygiene clinical licensure examinations (*SRTA/ADLEX?ADHLEX) are valid for five (5) years.
*Effective dates of clinical licensure examinations:
- SRTA Dental Examination 1/1/96
- SRTA Dental Hygiene Examination 1/1/97
- ADLEX (CRDTS / NERB) Dental 1/1/06
- ADHLEX (CRDTS / NERB) Dental Hygiene 2/24/06