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SC Code § 40-80-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-20. Criminal records check required for employment.

 (A)(1) Prior to employment of a paid or volunteer firefighter, the fire chief or other employer must ensure that a prospective firefighter undergoes a criminal records check conducted by a law enforcement agency.  (2) The cost of the criminal records check may not exceed eight dollars.  (3) A criminal records check is not required for a firefighter employed as of June 30, 2001, if the firefighter is employed with the same fire department with which he was employed on June 30, 2001. Upon separation from the fire department where he was employed on June 30, 2001, a firefighter must comply with the provisions of Section 40-80-40 .  (B)(1) After June 30, 2001, a person may not perform firefighting duties in South Carolina if the person has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, or pled nolo contendere to:  (a) a felony;  (b) arson or another offense provided in Article 3, Chapter 11 of Title 16; or  (c) an offense involving a controlled substance as provided for in Chapter 53 of Title 44.  (2) The prohibition in item (1) of this subsection applies for a period of ten years after the conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  After the expiration of the ten-year period, a fire chief or other employer may determine whether to allow a person with a criminal record to perform firefighting duties; except no person may volunteer as a firefighter, be employed as a firefighter, or perform firefighting duties if he has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or pled nolo contendere to arson.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 224, Section 3; 2008 Act No. 309, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-80-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-30. Registration, maintenance, and availability of information.

 (A) No later than sixty days after the start of his employment date as a paid or volunteer firefighter, each firefighter must be registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal by his fire chief or other employer. The criminal background check required by Section 40-80-20 must be conducted before registration.  (B) The Office of the State Fire Marshal must maintain a file on each registered firefighter in this State, that includes all information required to be kept by this chapter, and must assign a firefighter identification number to each registered firefighter which corresponds with the firefighter's social security number.  (C) Upon request the information in the file of an individual firefighter may be released in its entirety to a potential employer as defined in this chapter and may be used as a basis for employment. The requesting department or employer must maintain this information in a confidential manner.  (D) Any registered firefighter may at any time request and obtain a copy of his or her file. The fee for a copy of a firefighter's file is five dollars payable to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-80-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-40. Background and registration requirements; federal employees excepted; firefighters serving more than one department; reinstatement.

 (A) No person may be allowed to perform firefighting duties with a public fire department, organization, or employer of a county, municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision in this State on or after July 1, 2001, without first undergoing a criminal background check as required by Section 40-80-20 and being recommended for registration pursuant to Section 40-80-50.  (B) A firefighter employed by the United States Government and working in the course and scope of his official duties as a federal employee is not required to be registered under this chapter.  (C) A firefighter who works for or serves more than one fire department must be registered by each department.  (D) A firefighter previously registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, but not actively engaged with a fire department or as a firefighter for a period of six months, must apply for registration and must submit a criminal records check as required by Section 40-80-20. Firefighters that are being reinstated to their last registered department within a period of not more than three years are exempted from the provisions contained in this section.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-80-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-50. Office of the State Fire Marshall; records and registration.

 Upon recommendation of a fire chief or other employer, the Office of the State Fire Marshal must register each firefighter subject to the provisions of Sections 40-80-30 and 40-80-40. The Office of the State Fire Marshal must maintain as minimum information on each firefighter the complete name, the date of birth, the social security number, the South Carolina driver's license number, the employer, and the date of employment or membership. The Office of the State Fire Marshal must notify the chief of the employing fire department or other employer of the registration. This notification may be transmitted electronically or in written form. The fire chief must utilize forms as required and provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-80-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-60. Notification of separation or becoming inactive.

 If a firefighter becomes separated from employment or membership or becomes inactive, the fire chief or other employer within sixty days must notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the firefighter's separation or inactive status. Notification of separation of a firefighter from employment must be on a form as provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-80-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 80 - South Carolina Firefighters Employment And Registration Act|Section 40-80-70. State of emergency exception.

 Notwithstanding another provision of law, the provisions contained in this chapter do not apply to individuals engaged in firefighting duties during a declared state of emergency.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-10. Application of law.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 of Title 40 applies to the State Athletic Commission administered by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1 of Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control. The Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.) and all other federal laws pertaining to boxing are incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-30. Licensure.

 No person shall promote or participate in an event or exhibition without a license from the commission.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-40. Administration; review of administrator's decision.

 (A) The director of the department shall appoint an administrator, who shall assign referees, judges, and other officials necessary to administer this chapter. The department shall employ and supervise personnel necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.  (B) The department shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, inspectional, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the commission and shall administer the commission as a revenue funded commission in accordance with Section 40-1-50.  (C) An applicant or licensee aggrieved by a decision of the administrator may request in writing a review of that decision by the commission.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-50. Creation of the Commission; appointment; compensation.

 (A) There is created the State Athletic Commission consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to regulate boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and other combative sports in this State. One member must be appointed from each congressional district of the State and two from the State at large. One of the at-large appointments must be a physician licensed and in good standing in the State. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies must be filled by the Governor for the remainder of an unexpired term. The commissioners of the State Athletic Commission may not have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the promotion, management, or result of any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, or wrestling event or exhibition.  (B) Commission members must be compensated for their services at the usual rate for mileage, subsistence, and per diem as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions and may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with and as a result of their work as members of the commission. Compensation and reimbursements paid to commission members under this subsection must be paid as an expense of the commission in the administration of this chapter and must be paid from the fees received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or in a manner prescribed by the department.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1; 2009 Act No. 57, Section 2; 2012 Act No. 279, Section 13, eff June 26, 2012.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 279, Section 33, provides as follows:  "Due to the congressional redistricting, any person elected or appointed to serve, or serving, as a member of any board, commission, or committee to represent a congressional district, whose residency is transferred to another district by a change in the composition of the district, may serve, or continue to serve, the term of office for which he was elected or appointed; however, the appointing or electing authority shall appoint or elect an additional member on that board, commission, or committee from the district which loses a resident member as a result of the transfer to serve until the term of the transferred member expires. When a vacancy occurs in the district to which a member has been transferred, the vacancy must not be filled until the full term of the transferred member expires. Further, the inability to hold an election or to make an appointment due to judicial review of the congressional districts does not constitute a vacancy."  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment in subsection (A), substituted nine" for "eight", and made other nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 40-81-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-60. Election of chairman and officers; meetings.

 (A) The commission shall annually elect a chairman and other officers the commission may designate.  (B) The commission shall meet at least twice yearly at the call of the chairman. The chairman may call other meetings when considered necessary and shall do so on petition of a majority of the commission.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-70. Powers and duties.

 (A) The commission shall:  (1) determine the eligibility of applicants for examination and licensure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;  (2) examine applicants for licensure;  (3) promulgate an appropriate code of professional ethics;  (4) conduct hearings on alleged violations of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter;  (5) discipline persons licensed under this chapter in a manner provided for in this chapter;  (6) promulgate regulations which must be submitted to the director at least thirty days before filing with the Legislative Council pursuant to Section 1-23-30.  (B) At the request of the director, the administrator shall designate the department representative at an event or exhibition.  (C) The department representative shall supervise events and exhibitions for the purpose of enforcing this chapter including, but not limited to:  (1) issuing licenses to contestants and participants according to the requirements of this chapter;  (2) investigating or inspecting all conditions or persons subject to permit or licensure;  (3) collecting unpaid fees.  (D) The commission designee in conjunction with the department representative shall review the Association of Boxing Commissions' National Registry or any other approved registry along with all additional appropriate information and approve or deny all pairing of contestants.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1; 2009 Act No. 57, Section 3.
SC Code § 40-81-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-80. Investigations.

 The department shall investigate complaints and conduct inspections of alleged violations of this chapter as provided for in Section 40-1-80.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-90. Disciplinary proceedings.

 The commission may conduct disciplinary action proceedings as provided for in Section 40-1-90.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-100. Enforcement of licensing and permit requirements.

 The commission may enforce the licensing and permitting requirements of this chapter as provided for in Section 40-1-100.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-110. Grounds for discipline.

 The commission may take disciplinary action based upon any of the grounds provided for in Section 40-1-110.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-115. Jurisdiction.

 The commission has jurisdiction over the actions of licensees and former licensees as provided for in Section 40-1-115.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-120. Disciplinary violations; sanctions.

 (A) Upon a determination by the commission that one or more of the grounds for discipline exists, in addition to the actions provided for in Sections 40-1-120 and 40-1-130, the commission may:  (1) refuse to renew a license or revoke or suspend a license for all or any part of the unexpired portion of the license;  (2) impose a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.  (B) A sanction imposed or disciplinary action taken pursuant to this section may be appealed to an administrative law judge pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-130. Denial of Licensure.

 The commission shall deny licensure to an applicant who has committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter. The commission shall deny licensure to an applicant who has failed to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for licensure contained in this chapter. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant meets all the requirements for the issuance of a license.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-140. Prior criminal conviction; licensure.

 A license may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record only as provided for in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

 A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license in accordance with Section 40-1-150.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-160. Appeal.

 A person aggrieved by a final action of the commission may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-170. Payment of costs.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation, inspection, and prosecution of the case in accordance with Section 40-1-170.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-180. Collection of costs and fines.

 All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-190. Privileged communications in disciplinary actions; due process; final orders.

 (A) A communication, whether oral or written, made by or on behalf of a person to the director or commission or a person designated by the director or commission to investigate or hear matters relating to discipline of a licensee, whether by way of complaint or testimony, is privileged and exempt from disclosure for any reason whatsoever, except to the extent disclosed in the course of the proceedings before the commission. No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, may be brought against the person, by or on whose behalf the communication is made, except upon other proof that the communication was made with malice.  (B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit the respondent or the respondent's legal counsel from exercising the respondent's constitutional right of due process under the law or to prohibit the respondent from normal access to the charges and evidence filed against the respondent as part of due process under the law.  (C) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a final order of a commission disciplining a licensee is public information as provided for in Section 40-1-120.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-200. Penalty.

 A person who violates the provisions of this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.

 In addition to initiating a criminal proceeding for a violation of this chapter, the commission may seek civil penalties and injunctive relief in accordance with Section 40-1-210.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-220. Severability.

 If a provision of this chapter or the application of a provision to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-230. Issuance of licenses.

 The commission shall issue licenses pursuant to this chapter as follows:  (1) boxer;  (2) wrestler;  (3) manager;  (4) second;  (5) trainer;  (6) announcer;  (7) promoter;  (8) promoter's representative;  (9) referee;  (10) judge;  (11) timekeeper;  (12) matchmaker;  (13) professional kickboxer;  (14) mixed martial arts contestant.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1; 2009 Act No. 57, Section 4.
SC Code § 40-81-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-240. Application for licensure.

 (A) An application for licensure under this chapter must be submitted on an approved form, completed in its entirety. The application must be signed by the applicant. If any questions or requests for information on the application are left blank or incomplete, the commission must deny the application. In the case of a corporation or association, the application must be signed by its president or a representative who has binding authority for the corporation, association, or entity. An application for a license must be accompanied by proof of age acceptable to the commission.  (B) All licenses are valid from January 1 to December 31 of the year issued.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-81-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission|Section 40-81-250. Boxing events or exhibitions; compliance with federal law.

 (A) In addition to the requirements of this chapter, all boxing events or exhibitions must be conducted in accordance with all applicable federal statutes and regulations including, but not limited to, 15 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.  (B) No boxing bout shall be more than twelve rounds in length.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.