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SC Code § 40-68-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-140. Name under which business may be conducted; change of name or location of primary office or records; addition of business offices; license not assignable.

 (A) A licensee may not conduct business under a name other than that specified in the license. A license issued under this chapter is not assignable. A licensee may not conduct business under any fictitious or assumed name without prior written authorization from the department. The department may not authorize the use of a name that is so similar to that of a public office or agency or to that of another licensee that the public may be confused or misled by its use. A licensee may not conduct business under more than one name unless it has obtained a separate license for each name.  (B) A licensee may change its licensed name at any time by notifying the department and paying a fee for each change of name. The department by regulation shall set the fee for each name change in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars. A licensee may change its name on renewal of the license without the payment of the name change fee.  (C) A licensee must notify the department in writing of:  (1) a change in the location of its primary business office;  (2) the addition of more business offices; or  (3) a change in the location of business records maintained by the licensee.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 169, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-68-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-150. Prohibited acts; operation without license; wrongful use of title or representation of being licensed; use of forged or false information to obtain license or in disciplinary proceeding; use of expired or revoked license; penalties.

 (A) A person may not:  (1) engage in professional employer services without holding a license under this chapter as a professional employer organization or a professional employer organization group;  (2) use the name or title "staff leasing services company", "licensed staff leasing services company", "licensed staff leasing services group", or "professional employer organization", "licensed professional employer organization", "licensed professional employer organization group", "professional employer organization group", "staff leasing services group", or otherwise represent that it is licensed under this chapter, unless the entity holds a license issued under this chapter;  (3) represent as the person's own the license of another person or represent that a person is licensed if the person does not hold a license;  (4) give false or forged evidence to the department in connection with obtaining or renewing a license or in connection with disciplinary proceeding under this chapter;  (5) use or attempt to use a license that has expired or been revoked;  (6) offer an employee a self-funded, self-insured, or other employee benefit plan not licensed under Title 38, unless the program is maintained by the client company individually for the sole benefit of participating co-employees of the client company; or  (7) misrepresent that any self-funded, self-insured, or unlicensed benefit plans are licensed under Title 38 or otherwise in compliance with ERISA.  (B) A person who voluntarily violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, or both.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 169, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-68-155 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-155. Investigation of complaints.

 When a complaint is filed against a licensee with the department regarding any insurance issue, the Department of Insurance shall investigate the complaint.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-68-165 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-165. Enforcement by Attorney General.

 The department or the Attorney General may file an action in circuit court to enforce the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-68-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-170. Fees to be used to implement provisions of chapter.

 All fees collected by the department under this chapter must be used to implement the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 169, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-68-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 68 - Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations|Section 40-68-180. Other applicable license requirements; licensed, registered, or certified employee considered employee of client company or of licensee; Employment Security Law unaffected.

 This chapter does not exempt a client of a licensee or an assigned employee from any other license requirements imposed under local, state, or federal law. An employee who is licensed, registered, or certified under law and who is assigned to a client company is an employee of the client company for the purpose of that license, registration, or certification, but otherwise remains the employee of the licensee as provided in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter affects the South Carolina Employment Security Law (Sections 41-27-10 through 41-41-50).  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 169, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 112, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 of Title 40 applies to licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians regulated 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.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-30. License requirement; representation as being engaged in practice without being licensed; penalty; emergency limited license.

 (A) A person may not practice veterinary medicine without a license issued in accordance with this chapter, except as provided in subsection (B). A person who uses in connection with his name the words or letters "D.V.M.", "V.M.D.", "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine", "Veterinary Medical Doctor", or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that one is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine or who in any other way, orally or in writing or in print or by sign directly or by implication, represents oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine without being licensed by the board is subject to the penalties provided for in this chapter.  (B)(1) During an emergency or natural disaster, a veterinarian or veterinary technician who is not licensed in accordance with this chapter, but is licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction, may obtain an emergency limited license to practice veterinary medicine related to the response efforts in locations in this State if:  (a) an official declaration of a state of emergency has been made by the Governor of this State or his delegated state official; and  (b) an official invitation has been extended to the veterinarian or veterinary technician for a specified time by the Governor during emergencies.  (2) An applicant for an emergency limited license must submit documentation as may be acceptable to the board under the circumstances to demonstrate eligibility for the limited license, including documentation of an existing license in good standing.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 43 (S.105), Section 6, eff May 16, 2019.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1920 (31) 905; Civ. C. '22 Section 2473; 1932 Code Section 5252; 1942 Code Section 5252; 1952 Code Section 56-1553; 1962 Code Section 56-1553; 1974 (58) 2769; 1981 Act No. 174, Sections 2, 3; 1984 Act No. 457; 1987 Act No. 133, Section 2; 1994 Act No. 306, Section 1.  2019 Act No. 43, Section 10, provides as follows:  "SECTION 10. The General Assembly finds it is the best practice for a shelter, public or private, to prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge."  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 43, Section 6, inserted the (A) identifier, in the first sentence, inserted ", except as provided in subsection (B)", and in the second sentence, made a nonsubstantive change; and added (B).
SC Code § 40-69-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-40. Board officers and meetings; quorum.

 In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-50, the board, at the first board meeting in each calendar year, shall elect from the veterinarian members a chairman, vice chairman, and any other officer it considers necessary. The board shall meet at least twice a year and upon the call of the chairman or any two members of the board. Action of the board may be taken at regular or special meetings, and a majority of the appointed members of the board constitutes a quorum.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1920 (31) 905; Civ. C. '22 Section 2473; 1932 Code Section 5252; 1942 Code Section 5252; 1952 Code Section 56-1555; 1962 Code Section 56-1554; 1974 (58) 2769; 1984 Act No. 457.
SC Code § 40-69-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-50. Administration as revenue funded board.

 The board must be administered by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation as a revenue funded board in accordance with Section 40-1-50.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-60. Rules and regulations.

 The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and internal operations, and may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-70. Powers and duties.

 The board shall regulate the issuance of licenses and temporary licenses and shall discipline veterinarians and veterinary technicians in any manner authorized by this chapter. The powers and duties of this board include, but are not limited to:  (1) determining the eligibility of applicants for examination and licensure;  (2) examining applicants for licensure including, but not limited to:  (a) prescribing the subjects, character, and manner of licensing examinations;  (b) preparing, administering, and grading the examination or assisting in the selection of a contractor for the preparation, administration, or grading of the examination.  (3) establishing criteria for issuing, renewing, and reactivating authorizations to practice to qualified applicants, including the issuance of active or permanent, temporary, limited, and inactive licenses, or other categories as may be created;  (4) adopting the American Veterinary Medical Association Code of Professional Ethics and any additional standard of professional conduct the board deems appropriate;  (5) evaluating and approving continuing education course hours and programs;  (6) conducting hearings on alleged violations of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter;  (7) resolving consumer complaints, where appropriate and possible;  (8) disciplining persons licensed under this chapter in a manner provided for in this chapter;  (9) promulgating regulations which have been submitted to the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at least thirty days in advance of filing with the Legislative Council pursuant to Section 1-23-30;  (10) adopting and enforcing regulations for selling and dispensing prescriptions and controlled veterinary drugs, pharmaceuticals, and biologics in accordance with federal and state laws; and  (11) adopting and enforcing regulations setting minimum standards for all facilities where veterinary medicine is practiced.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:1962 Code Section 56-1557; 1974 (58) 2769; 1984 Act No. 457; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 949.
SC Code § 40-69-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-80. Powers incident to conducting investigations.

 As provided in Section 40-1-80, for the purpose of conducting an investigation under this chapter, the board or a person designated by the board may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-90. Procedures for handling complaints.

 (A) The department may receive complaints against a licensee from any person, including the board, and shall require the complaints to be submitted in writing and to be signed by the complainant. The person who is the subject of the complaint must be provided a notice of the complaint including the substance of the allegations within five days after the department begins its investigation. The department shall investigate the allegations in the complaint to the extent that there is a potential violation of this chapter. The department must submit its investigative findings to the IRC, as provided for in Section 40-69-20(8), along with any other additional information related to the investigation requested by any IRC member. The IRC must review the investigation and recommend to the board whether to proceed with formal action. If the board desires to proceed further, it may direct the department to file a formal complaint charging the licensee with a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter. If the department files a formal complaint, the department must make the formal complaint and any answer filed by the licensee available for public inspection. The licensee must be provided a copy of the formal complaint prior to making any complaint available for public inspection. The board administrator shall notify the licensee in writing not less than sixty days before the disciplinary hearing. The formal complaint and the hearing notice must be served personally or sent to the licensee by mail, return receipt requested, directed to the last mailing address furnished to the board. The post office receipt signed by the licensee, the licensee's agent, or a responsible member of the licensee's household or office staff or if not accepted by the person to whom addressed, the postal authority stamp showing the notice refused is prima facie evidence of service of the notice. Informal disposition may be made of any complaint, formal or otherwise, by stipulation or consent agreement. No stipulation or consent agreement is final until it has been submitted to and approved by the board.  (B) A licensee has the right to be present and present evidence and argument on all issues involved, to present and to cross-examine witnesses, and to be represented by counsel at the licensee's expense. For the purpose of these hearings, the board may require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence and may administer oaths and hear testimony, either oral or documentary, for and against the licensee.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-100. Cease and desist orders, temporary restraining orders, and other equitable relief.

 In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter or Section 40-1-100, the board may issue a cease and desist order or may petition an administrative law judge for a temporary restraining order or other equitable relief to enjoin a violation of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-115. Board jurisdiction.

 The board has jurisdiction over the actions of licensees and former licensees as provided for in Section 40-1-115.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-120. Sanctions.

 Upon a determination by the board, after a disciplinary hearing conducted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, that one or more of the grounds for discipline of a licensee exists, the board may impose sanctions as provided in Section 40-1-120, including imposing a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-130. Denial of licensure.

 As provided for in Section 40-1-130, the board may deny licensure to an applicant based on the same grounds for which the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-140. Prior criminal record.

 A license may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record only as provided for in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-150. 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: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-160. Appeal.

 A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-170. Assessment of costs.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case in accordance with Section 40-1-170.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-180. Collection and enforcement of costs.

 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: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-190. Complainant's rights; disciplinary hearings; release of information while proceeding pending; final order, contents and public inspection.

 (A) The board shall provide written acknowledgement of every initial complaint and notify the initial complainant in writing of the disposition of the matter. Although entitled to notice, an initial complainant is not a party to the proceeding and is not entitled to appeal or otherwise seek review of the dismissal or other disposition of the matter. The complainant has the right to be present at any disciplinary hearing but may only participate as a witness. The disciplinary hearing must be open to the public. The board may deliberate in executive session but must not take any final action during the executive session.  (B) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person connected with any complaint, investigation, or other proceeding before the board, including, but not limited to, the complainant, any witness, counsel, counsel's secretary, board member, board employee, court reporter, or investigator, must not mention the existence of the complaint, investigation, or other proceeding, disclose any information pertaining to the complaint, investigation, or other proceeding, or discuss any testimony or other evidence in the complaint, investigation, or other proceeding, except to persons involved and having a direct interest in the complaint, investigation, or other proceeding, and then only to the extent necessary for the proper disposition of the complaint, investigation, or other proceeding. This prohibition does not apply to any matter contained in a formal complaint and answer made available for public inspection by this chapter or any matter or document disclosed in a public hearing. However, whenever the board receives information in any complaint, investigation, or other proceeding before it indicating a violation of state or federal law, the board may provide that information, to the extent the board considers necessary, to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement agency or regulatory body.  (C) The board must make its final order, finding that a licensee has violated a provision of this chapter, available for public inspection. The final order must include any facts or circumstances necessary to explain or support the board's findings and describe any sanction imposed. The board's final order must not identify a complainant or witness involved in any disciplinary proceeding alleging sexual misconduct by the licensee upon request of the complainant or witness.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-69-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 69 - Veterinarians|Section 40-69-200. Filing false information to obtain license; penalty.

 (A) A person who practices or offers to practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in violation of this chapter, or who knowingly presents to or files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining a license, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars or more than twenty-five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days. Each act of unlawful practice constitutes a separate offense.  (B) A person performing acts as a licensed veterinary technician in compliance with this chapter may not be deemed to be engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 294, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior laws: 1920 (31) 905; Civ. C. '22 Section 2482; Cr. C. '22 Section 393; 1932 Code Section 5261; 1942 Code Section 5161; 1952 Code Section 56-1566; 1962 Code Section 56-1570; 1974 (58) 2769; 1984 Act No. 457.