The next Chaplaincy & the Law course, through the South Carolina Fire Academy, will be offered online May 11th, 8 am-noon. This advanced course is for public safety chaplains who want to understand the legal framework in which they operate in the United States and especially in South Carolina.

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We will cover:

• The historical foundations for governmental chaplaincy

• The separation of church and state vs. the 1st Amendment

• Case Laws:

Lemon v. Kurtzman

Chambers v. Marsh

American Legion v. American Humanist Assoc.

Malyon v. Pierce County

Voswinkel v. City of Charlotte

• Priest/Penitent

• Mandatory Reporting (Vulnerable adults & children)

• Laws that did and didn't pass in South Carolina

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Registration is $25. Limited seating. Prereq: Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy or ICPC 12 Basic Courses.  Register through the SCFA. Cost is higher for out-of-state students.  Please call (803)896-9865 for more information.

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For more information contact Chaplain Chris Wade at Chris.Wade@llr.sc.gov or (803)896-9865.