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SC Code § 40-10-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-80. Investigation of complaints.

 The department shall investigate complaints and violations of this chapter as provided for in Section 40-1-80.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-90. Presentation of results of investigation; conduct of hearing.

 The results of an investigation must be presented to the board and any subsequent hearing must be conducted in accordance with Section 40-1-90.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-100. Cease and desist orders; administrative penalties; appeals.

 (A) The department may refer any reports of violations of this chapter, Chapter 1, or regulations promulgated under this chapter directly to the board or may issue administrative citations and cease and desist orders in person or by certified mail and may assess administrative penalties against an entity or individual, including unlicensed contractors, for these violations, as specified by the board.  (B) Separate citations may be issued and separate administrative penalties may be assessed for each violation; however, no more than two thousand five hundred dollars in administrative penalties may be assessed against an entity or an individual per day.  (C) Administrative penalties authorized under this section are separate from and in addition to all other remedies, either civil or criminal.  (D)(1) An administrative penalty assessed pursuant to this section may not exceed five hundred dollars for a first offense.  (2) A citation issued for a second offense in a five-year period must be referred to the board for action in accordance with Section 40-10-110.  (E) An entity or individual assessed an administrative penalty may appeal to the board within fifteen days of receipt of the citation. If an appeal is filed, the department shall schedule a hearing before the board, which shall make a determination in the matter. If no appeal is filed, the citation is deemed a final order and the administrative penalties must be paid within 30 days of receipt of the citation.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-120. Disciplinary actions in another state or federal jurisdiction.

 (A) Acts or omissions by a licensee causing the denial, revocation, suspension, or other discipline of a license, certification, or other authorization to practice in a construction related field in another state or federal jurisdiction supports the issuance of a formal complaint and the commencement of disciplinary proceedings in this State, if the disciplinary action in the other jurisdiction is based upon grounds that would constitute misconduct in this State.  (B) Proof of acts or omissions in another state of federal jurisdiction may be shown by the copy of the transcript of record of the disciplinary proceedings in the other state or federal jurisdiction or a copy of the final order, consent order, or similar order stating the basis for the action taken.  (C) The licensee or qualifying party may present mitigating testimony to the board regarding the disciplinary action taken in another state or federal jurisdiction or evidence that the acts or omissions committed in the other jurisdiction do not constitute misconduct in this State.  (D) Upon the filing of a complaint alleging that a licensee or qualifying party has been disciplined in another state or federal jurisdiction, the licensee or qualifying party must produce for the board copies of all transcripts, documents, and orders used, relied upon, or issued in the other jurisdiction. Failure to produce these items within ninety days of the board's request for them automatically results in the immediate temporary suspension of the entity's license or qualifying party's certificate in this State until such time as the items have been provided to the board.  (E) In addition to the sanctions the board may impose against a person pursuant to this chapter, the board may take disciplinary action against a person as provided for in Section 40-1-120.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-130. Basis for refusal to issue license.

 (A) As provided in Section 40-1-130, the department may refuse to issue a license or certification to an applicant who has:  (1) had a fire sprinkler license or certification denied, suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined;  (2) engaged in work as a fire sprinkler contractor without a valid license as required under this chapter;  (3) submitted a bid without a valid license when one is required by law;  (4) committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter;  (5) submitted false or misleading information;  (6) aided or abetted a person in the violation of a provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;  (7) been convicted of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, or larceny; or has a history of addiction to a narcotic drug; "conviction" means the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury;  (8) any outstanding monetary judgments related to being a fire sprinkler contractor; or  (9) engaged in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetence as a fire sprinkler contractor.  (B) A license or certificate or registration may not be issued to an applicant:  (1) for a minimum of one year after the date of revocation of a similar license or certificate issued by this State or any other state or jurisdiction;  (2) who is presently under suspension by a professional licensing entity in this or any other state or jurisdiction; or  (3) who has unresolved complaints or charges pending against him before this or any other professional licensing board in this or any other state.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-140. Denial of license on basis of prior criminal record.

 A license may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record only as provided in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

 A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter voluntarily may surrender the license in accordance with Section 40-1-150.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-160. 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: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-165 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-165. Licensing of former licensee who left State with unpaid debts.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is or has been licensed pursuant to this chapter who leaves this State with unpaid debts and subsequently returns to the State and seeks to become licensed in this State again, or to do business again in this State under the authority of a still-valid license previously issued under this chapter, shall file with the board a signed, notarized statement listing:  (1) all outstanding debts the person, or any subsidiary of the person, owes with respect to having done business previously in this State; and  (2) all bankruptcies that the person, or a subsidiary of the person, has been involved in at any time and place. The board is authorized to refuse to issue a license to the person, and is also authorized to revoke the person's still-valid license, as the case may be, based upon the information contained in the signed notarized statement required by this section.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or regulations 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: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-180. Collection of costs and fees.

 All costs, fees, and fines provided in this chapter, except examination fees, must be paid to and collected by the department in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-190. Confidentiality.

 Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential and all communications are privileged as provided in Section 40-1-190.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-200. Unauthorized practice; penalty; violations of chapter.

 (A)(1) A person who practices or offers to practice in this State in violation of this chapter or who knowingly submits false information for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than five thousand dollars.  (2) The board may refer charges under this section by delivering evidence of a violation to a solicitor or a magistrate having jurisdiction.  (3) Upon conviction under this section, the fines and assessments imposed by a court must be administered pursuant to Sections 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, and 14-1-209.  (B)(1) It is a violation of this chapter for an awarding authority, owner, contractor, or an agent of an authority, owner, or contractor to accept a bid, award a bid, sign or award a contract, allow an unlicensed contractor to begin work or issue or obtain any type of construction permit unless the bidder or fire sprinkler contractor has first obtained the proper license or certification as required by this chapter.  (2) Bids or contracts submitted by contractors may not be reconsidered or resubmitted to an awarding authority, contractor, or owner if the contractor was not licensed at the time the initial bid or contract was submitted or awarded.  (C) Contracts or written agreements for fire sprinkler system work within this State that have been accepted, approved, signed, or awarded by an awarding authority, owner, or contractor may not be reconsidered or submitted to an awarding authority, owner or contractor, if the entity that was awarded the project is not licensed at the time the contract or written agreement was submitted.  (D) An entity that is not licensed as required by this chapter must immediately withdraw his bid, offer, or contract and submit his resignation from the project. The entity may not benefit from a project in which the entity is in violation. The entity cannot submit another bid or perform work as a subcontractor to a licensed contractor on any project in which the entity has been in violation or obtain a license and go back on the same project in which he was in violation. If the contractor becomes licensed, the department may waive this requirement based upon the percentage of completion of the project or if it is determined to be detrimental to public interest.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-210. Injunctive relief.

 The department, on behalf of the board and in accordance with Section 40-1-210, may petition an administrative law judge, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against a person violating this chapter.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-220. Actions to enforce contract.

 An entity that does not have a valid license as required by this chapter may not bring an action either at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of a contract. An entity that enters into a contract to engage in construction in a name other than the exact name that appears on its fire sprinkler contractor license may not bring an action either at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of a contract.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-240. Building code compliance.

 (A) Fire protection sprinkler systems must be designed and installed in accordance with the state building codes as adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the state Fire Codes as adopted by the State Fire Marshal.  (B) The following supplemental design codes and standards must be followed when applicable: NFPA 1, NFPA 16(a), NFPA 214, and NFPA 230.  (C) An agency shall accept full and complete compliance with the latest edition of a nationally recognized code that it is charged by statute or regulation with enforcing, unless it has promulgated amendments to that code pursuant to state law.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-250. Fire Protection Sprinkler System Specification Sheet; completion of form; attachment to building permit applications.

 (A) A "Fire Protection Sprinkler System Specification Sheet" must be completed for every fire protection sprinkler system, and submitted on a form approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office to the authority having jurisdiction. The completed form must contain the following information at a minimum:  (1) the available static and residual water pressure from a flow test conducted less than one year before submittal;  (2) the volume per minute of the available water flow and duration;  (3) the source of water supply;  (4) the NFPA hazard classifications and details of storage arrangement, if applicable;  (5) the occupancy use of the building, or the area to be sprinkled;  (6) the type of system to be installed;  (7) the applicable National Fire Protection Association standards to be followed for each component of the system;  (8) other state and local statutes, regulations, codes, or ordinances that must be followed;  (9) the name, address, title, and phone number of the person developing the fire sprinkler system specification sheet.  (B) The form must be completed by:  (1) a professional engineer licensed in this State bearing his professional seal and signature; or  (2) a fire sprinkler contractor licensed in this State with a qualifying party holding a NICET Level IV Technician Certification in "Fire Protection Engineering Technology Automatic Sprinkler System Layout" if a specific statute, regulation, or ordinance does not require the services of a licensed professional engineer. The qualifying party must be the individual completing the form, and he must place his name on the lower right hand corner on the first page of the form with the words "Qualifying Party" after his name and with his qualifying party certificate number.  (C) When applying for building permits or other required permits, the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet completed in accordance with subsections (A) and (B) must be made part of the bid documents and must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction, along with the architectural or engineering, or both, drawings and specifications. The completed Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet must accompany the shop drawings when they are submitted for review.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-270. Comprehensive general liability insurance requirement.

 (A) A license may not be issued unless the applicant files with the department evidence of a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance providing the minimum coverage of one hundred thousand dollars due to bodily injury, death, or destruction of property as the result of the negligent act or acts of the principal insured.  (B) Fire sprinkler contractor employees are not required to obtain a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance.  (C) A licensee shall notify the department upon the cancellation by a licensee of its policy of liability insurance or the cancellation by the insurance carrier of the licensee's policy of insurance within ten days of the cancellation date. The cancellation does not affect any liability on the policy that accrued before cancellation. The license must be revoked if the licensee fails to obtain a new policy within sixty days of cancellation.  (D)(1) Upon failure of the licensee to notify the department of cancellation of his liability insurance, the license may be revoked and may not be reinstated until a proper insurance certificate has been submitted to the department for approval. If a new liability insurance policy is not obtained within sixty days of the cancellation, the person seeking licensure shall submit an initial application.  (2) The policy must be purchased from an insurer licensed by the Department of Insurance to do business in this State.  (3) The South Carolina Contractors' Licensing Board must be named as the certificate holder.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-280. Local authority; determination of compliance with chapter.

 (A) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the State or a municipality or county to regulate the quality of work performed by contractors through a system of permits, fees, and inspections that are designed to ensure compliance with, and aid in the implementations of, state and local laws for the protection of the public health and safety. Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the State or a municipality or county to adopt a system of permits requiring submission to and approval by the State or municipality, or county of plans and specifications for work to be performed by contractors before commencement of the work and requirements after the work is completed. The official authorized to issue building or other related permits or authorization to commence work must ascertain that the fire sprinkler contractor is licensed by requiring evidence of a valid fire sprinkler contractor license.  (B) Nothing in this chapter may alter or limit the State Fire Marshal's Office duties and responsibilities concerning fire sprinkler systems as provided in this chapter and in Sections 23-9-40 and 23-9-60.  (C) Private and public awarding entities and individuals are required to determine compliance with this chapter before awarding any contracts for fire sprinkler system work.  (D) This chapter applies to any fire sprinkler contractor performing work for the State or a municipality or county. Officials of the State or a municipality, or county are required to determine compliance with this chapter before awarding a contract for the planning, sale, installation, repair, alteration, addition, or inspection of a fire sprinkler system containing water spray or a water foam system.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-290. Bankruptcy.

 A licensee who, voluntarily or involuntarily, is subjected to any provision of the laws of bankruptcy shall notify the board within fifteen days and provide any and all information pertinent to the bankruptcy that the board may require.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-10-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act|Section 40-10-300. Severability.

 If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-11-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Contractors|Section 40-11-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

 Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 applies to licensed contractors; however, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 440, Section 1.