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SC Code § 40-22-222 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-222. Licensing of existing engineers; review process.

 (A) Through June 30, 2020, individuals who have graduated in an ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET engineering technology curriculum of four or more years and who have a specific record after graduation of eight or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, who are of good character and reputation, who can communicate effectively in the English language may take the NCEES Principles of Practice and the Fundamentals of Engineering examinations and become an associate engineer licensed for Category B practice. An associate engineer licensed for Category B practice as of July 1, 2006, may continue to practice under the conditions provided for in Regulation 49-202(B) or an identical successor regulation. As of July 1, 2020, Category B licensure ceases to exist.  (B) Through June 30, 2020, individuals who have graduated in a bachelor's ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET accredited curriculum and who have successfully passed the NCEES Principles of Practice and Fundamentals of Engineering examinations, and who have completed eight or more years of qualifying experience as an engineer and who are otherwise qualified for licensure, may present their credentials for evaluation by a committee of Professional Engineers licensed in this State composed of no less than three practicing engineers, a member or former member of the board, and a professor of engineering. Applicants for licensure under this subsection must demonstrate sufficient rigor in their scope or depth of qualifying experience, such that the committee can determine that they can meet established standards of engineering practice. Only applicants who are approved under the review process may be licensed as professional engineers. Absent a showing of a change or qualifications to correct deficiencies identified in the review process, no application may be reviewed by the committee more than twice.  (C) For the purposes of this section "associate professional engineer" means a Category B license holder who is qualified to practice within the profession of engineering in the manner defined in this chapter, and as attested by his recognition and registration as an associate professional engineer in this State.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 58, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 259 (S.685), Section 9, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 259, Section 9, in (A), substituted "an ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET engineering technology curriculum" for "a TAC/ABET accredited engineering technology curriculum"; in (B), substituted "a bachelor's ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET accredited curriculum" for "a baccalaureate TAC/ABET accredited curriculum".
SC Code § 40-22-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-240. Renewal of registration; fees and late fees; lapsed license; continuing professional competency requirement.

 (A)(1) Every professional engineer and professional surveyor licensed under this chapter who decides to continue the practice of his profession shall, biennially during the month of June, pay the board a fee sufficient to support the costs of the board's operations, to be determined by the board in regulation, for which fee a renewal registration card for the ensuing registration year must be issued.  (2) The board shall assess a late renewal penalty of twenty percent of the biennial renewal fee against those persons who do not renew their license within one month of the biennial renewal date. The penalty must be assessed for each two months thereafter with a maximum grace period of three months following the biennial renewal date. A person not renewing his license within three months following the annual renewal date shall file a new application accompanied by the required application fee or, if he is in a position to do so, file a notarized affidavit with the board certifying that he has not been engaged in the practice of engineering or surveying in South Carolina during the period his license was not in a current condition, accompanied by the total amount of unpaid renewal fees and penalties.  (3) An individual whose license has lapsed due to nonpayment of the required renewal fee within three months of the due date is considered in the same category as a previously unlicensed person and, at the board's discretion, may be required to pass a written examination as a condition of relicensing.  (B) The board may promulgate regulations that as a condition of renewal or relicensure, a professional engineer must demonstrate continuing professional competency in engineering and a professional surveyor must demonstrate continuing professional competency in surveying. Any continuing professional competency requirement does not apply to a professional engineer or professional surveyor who has been continuously licensed in this State since January 1, 1969. Emeritus engineers and emeritus surveyors are not required to meet continuing education requirements.  (C) Emeritus engineers and emeritus surveyors who wish to return to active practice shall complete continuing education requirements for each exempted biennial renewal period not to exceed two renewal periods and shall submit applicable fees.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 311, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: 1991 Act No. 99, Section 1; 1995 Act No. 46, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-22-350.
SC Code § 40-22-245 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-245. South Carolina Engineers and Surveyors Education and Research Fund; funding; report of expenditures.

 (A) The board may allocate up to ten dollars of each renewal fee to the South Carolina Engineers and Surveyors Education and Research Fund, which must be established as a separate and distinct account and used exclusively for:  (1) advancement of education and research for the benefit of individuals and firms licensed under this chapter and for individuals in training to become licensed;  (2) analysis and evaluation of factors that affect the engineering and surveying professions in this State and activities that support initiatives of the board; and  (3) dissemination of the results of the research.  (B) The board shall submit to the chairman of the House and Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committees by August first of each year a report on how the funds were expended for the preceding fiscal year.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 58, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-22-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-260. Temporary licenses and certificates of authorization.

 (A) Upon application to and approval by the board and payment of the fee provided in regulation, the board shall grant a temporary license for engineering work on one specified project in this State for a period not to exceed one year to an engineer who has recently become a resident of this State, or is a nonresident having no established place of business in this State, who meets the qualification requirements for licensure in this State and who holds a valid license to practice in another state. An engineer may not renew a temporary certificate at its expiration date and may not apply for temporary licensure in connection with more than one specific project in any three-year period.  (B) Upon application to and approval by the board and payment of the fee provided in regulation, the board shall grant a temporary certificate of authorization to a firm subject to the following:  (1) This temporary certificate of authorization must be for work on one specified project in this State for a period of not more than one year.  (2) This temporary certificate may be granted to an out-of-state firm if one or more of the corporate officers, one or more of the principal owners, or a full-time licensed employee is designated as responsible for the professional services regulated by the board and are licensed by the board.  (3) The approval of a temporary certificate of authorization constitutes appointment of the Secretary of State as an agent of the applicant for service of process in an action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with or incidental to the practice of engineering.  (4) Plans produced and submitted for permitting under a registrant's temporary license or certificate of authorization shall be sealed with the registrant's home state seal. A temporary certificate of authorization may be indicated by notation on plans submitted for permitting. This notation must include the temporary certificate of authorization number, date of expiration, and address of the firm. A copy of the letter of the board approving the temporary license or the certificate of authorization must be attached to the plans.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 311, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 259 (S.685), Section 13, eff June 3, 2016.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: 1991 Act No. 99, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-22-50.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 259, Section 13, rewrote (B), and deleted former (C) and (D), relating to branch offices and the definition for "engaged in practice".
SC Code § 40-22-295 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-295. Emergency services immunity.

 (A) A licensed engineer or surveyor who voluntarily, without compensation, provides structural, electrical, mechanical, or other engineering services or surveying services at the scene of a declared national or state emergency, at the request of the Governor, is not liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss caused by the licensed engineer or surveyor's acts, errors, or omissions in performing the engineering or surveying services for a property, structure, building, piping, or other engineered system, either publicly or privately owned. Immunity from liability under this section is only effective as to services rendered during the thirty days following the event that gave rise to the declared state of emergency.  (B)(1) Any licensed engineer or surveyor appointed pursuant to this section must not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of the providing of requested engineering or surveying services unless the damages result from providing, or failing to provide engineering or surveying services if the consequences of the services provided are proven by a preponderance of the evidence to be the result of gross negligence or recklessness.  (2) This section applies if the engineer or surveyor does not receive payment other than as allowed in Section 8-25-40 for the appointed services and prescribed duties. However, if the engineer or surveyor is an employee of the State, the engineer or surveyor may continue to receive compensation from his employer.  (C) This section does not provide immunity from liability to persons providing services pursuant to Section 40-22-75.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 280, Section 3, eff June 26, 2012; 2017 Act No. 18 (S.342), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 280, Section 1, provides as follows:  "This act may be cited as the 'Architects' and Engineers' Volunteer Act'."  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 18, Section 1, inserted references to surveyors, surveying services, and surveying throughout the section.
SC Code § 40-22-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-300. Promulgation of regulations for practice by firms located in foreign countries.

 The board shall promulgate regulations for the practice of engineering in this State by engineers and engineering firms located in foreign countries. In promulgating these regulations, the board must consider requirements prescribed by this chapter and other requirements as may be reasonably necessary to protect consumers of engineering services provided by cross-border practitioners.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 311, Section 1; 2007 Act No. 58, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-22-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-310. Status of regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 21.

 Except where inappropriate, regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 21, Title 40 of the 1976 Code are considered to be promulgated pursuant to Chapter 22.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 311, Section 1; 2007 Act No. 58, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-22-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22 - Engineers And Surveyors|Section 40-22-320. 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 as provided in Section 40-1-220.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 311, Section 1; 2007 Act No. 58, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

 Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 1 of Chapter 1, Title 40, applies to the Environmental Certification Board and its licensees regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. If there is a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 1 of Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-10. Environmental Certification Board; creation; membership; terms.

 (A) There is created the South Carolina Environmental Certification Board composed of nine members appointed by the Governor. Of the nine members, one must be a licensed public water treatment operator and one must be a licensed public water distribution system operator; two must be licensed wastewater operators, one of whom must be certified in the physical chemical specialty; one must be a licensed well driller; one must be a member of the public at large; one must be a representative from the Land, Water, and Conservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources; one must be a member of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Environmental Control; and one must be a representative from a technical education or other higher education institution actively involved in operator training.  (B) The Water Environment Association of South Carolina may recommend two licensed public wastewater treatment operators, one of whom must be certified in biological specialty and one of whom must be certified in the physical chemical specialty; the South Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association may recommend one licensed public water treatment operator; the South Carolina Ground Water Association may recommend a licensed well driller; and the South Carolina Rural Water Association may recommend one licensed public water distribution system operator. Any individual, group, or association may nominate qualified individuals to the Governor for his consideration.  (C) Members shall serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The Governor may reject any of the nominees that the Governor finds unacceptable. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: 1962 Code Section 56-1544.1; 1966 (54) 2668; 1969 (56) 179; 1972 (57) 2829; 1980 Act No. 340; 1982 Act No. 459, Section 2; 1983 Act No. 104, Sections 3, 8; 1988 Act No. 621, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 185, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 896; 1976 Code Sections 40-23-20, 40-23-35.
SC Code § 40-23-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-30. Environmental systems operator licensure requirement.

 It is unlawful for a person to practice as an environmental systems operator in this State without prior authorization through licensure in accordance with this chapter.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Sections 1.
SC Code § 40-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-40. Purpose of board.

 The purpose of the Environmental Certification Board is to protect the general public through the regulation of persons engaged in occupations appointed by the legislature for regulation by the board. These occupations are referred to in this chapter, collectively, as "environmental systems operators".  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-60. Conducting election of officers and board meetings; rules and regulations promulgation.

 The board shall conduct election of officers and board meetings as provided by Section 40-1-60. The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and internal operations and may promulgate regulations and adopt standards as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-70. Powers and duties.

 In addition to the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the board has those powers and duties set forth in Section 40-1-10, et seq.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-80. Conduct of investigations.

 Investigations pursuant to this chapter must be conducted as provided in Section 40-1-80.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-90. Investigation by board of initial complaints; authorizing department to issue formal complaint for disciplinary action.

 Presentation of results of an investigation and proceedings pursuant to this chapter must be conducted as provided in Section 40-1-90. The board may receive complaints by any person against a licensee and may require the complaints to be submitted in writing, specifying the exact charge or charges and to be signed by the initial complainant. Upon receipt of an initial complaint, where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred to an investigator of the department, who shall investigate the allegations in the complaint. The results of any investigation must be reported to the board. If from these results it appears a violation has occurred or a licensee has become unfit to practice, the board may authorize the department to issue a formal complaint for disciplinary action as authorized by Section 40-1-120 or 40-23-120.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 156 (H.4574), Section 2, eff April 14, 2014.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: 1962 Code Section 56-1544.11; 1966 (54) 2668; 1968 (55) 2439; 1983 Act No. 104, Section 2; 1988 Act No. 621, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-23-120.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 156, Section 2, in the third sentence, substituted "where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred" for "the board administrator, where appropriate, may refer the complaint".
SC Code § 40-23-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-100. Board authorized to seek remedies for violations; immunity; bonds.

 In addition to all other remedies and immunities provided for in this chapter, the board and its members have the authority to seek remedies for violations of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter, and have the associated immunities for its actions, as provided by Section 40-1-100. No bond may be required of the board by a judge as a condition to the issuance of an injunction or order contemplated by the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-105 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-105. Recovery of payment for regulated services by unlicensed provider; limitations.

 (A) If a person has made payment for services subject to regulation by this chapter, the person has a cause of action in magistrate's court or the court of common pleas, as appropriate, for recovery of the payment, plus reasonable costs and attorney's fees, if the person providing or offering to provide the services:  (1) at any point in the transaction, did not possess a valid license, registration, or certificate as required by this chapter; or  (2) failed to timely file a report, record, application, or other document required by law with respect to the construction or abandonment of wells.  (B) This section is to be construed in favor of recovery for the plaintiff.  (C) An action or claim to enforce the provisions of this section must be filed within three years of the date of completion of the services subject to regulation under this chapter.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-115. Board jurisdiction.

 (A) The board has jurisdiction over the actions committed or omitted by current and former licensees during the entire period of licensure.  (B) The board has jurisdiction to act on any matter which arose prior to any licensee's period of licensure by the board where the matter reflects upon the licensee's fitness to practice in this State.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-120. Sanctions and other disciplinary actions.

 In addition to any and all sanctions provided for in this chapter, the board has the authority to impose sanctions and take other actions as provided by Section 40-1-120 in all proceedings before the board. Further, the board may take any other appropriate disciplinary action against a licensee including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee to undertake additional professional training, requiring an increase in surety bonding or imposing other security requirements, or imposing any other appropriate discipline or reprimand, including any combination of these sanctions.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-130. Licensure denial.

 The board may deny licensure to an applicant as provided by Section 40-1-130.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-23-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board|Section 40-23-140. Licensure denial; prior criminal record.

 The board may deny licensure to an applicant based upon the applicant's prior criminal record as provided in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1544.13; 1966 (54) 2668; 1968 (55) 2439; 1969 (56) 179; 1972 (57) 2829; 1981 Act No. 157, Section 3; 1982 Act No. 459, Section 4; 1988 Act No. 621, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1.