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2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1275. Termination of sponsoring relationship between anesthesiologist and assistant.

If the sponsoring relationship between an anesthesiologist's assistant and the sponsoring anesthesiologist is terminated for any reason, both the anesthesiologist's assistant and the sponsoring anesthesiologist shall inform the board immediately in writing of the termination, including the reasons for the termination. The approval of the practice setting terminates coterminous with the termination of the relationship, and practice shall cease until a new application is submitted by a sponsoring anesthesiologist and is approved by the board.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 321, Section 5.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1280. Violations of this article.

(A) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this article to hold himself out as an anesthesiologist's assistant. A person who holds himself out as an anesthesiologist's assistant without being licensed under this article, during a period of suspension, or after his license has been revoked by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.
(B) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this article, the board or a person designated by the board may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take testimony, and require the production of any documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.
(C) If the board has sufficient evidence that a person is violating a provision of this article, the board, in addition to all other remedies, may order the person to immediately desist and refrain from this conduct. The board may apply to an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1 for an injunction restraining the person from this conduct. An administrative law judge may issue a temporary injunction ex parte and upon notice and full hearing may issue any other order in the matter it considers proper. No bond may be required of the board by an administrative law judge as a condition to the issuance of any injunction or order contemplated by the provisions of this section.
(D) No provision of this article may be construed as prohibiting the respondent or his legal counsel from exercising the respondent's constitutional right of due process under the law or prohibiting the respondent from normal access to the charges and evidence filed against him as a part of due process under the law.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1285. Grounds for disciplinary action.

Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when an anesthesiologist's assistant:
(1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician;
(2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents;
(3) has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is not on the anesthesiologist's assistant's written practice protocol;
(4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as an anesthesiologist's assistant;
(5) has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs;
(6) has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public;
(7) has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical conduct that is likely to deceive or harm patients;
(8) has used or made any false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with practice or licensure as an anesthesiologist's assistant;
(9) has obtained or assisted another person in obtaining fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances;
(10) has violated or conspired with another person to violate any provision of this article; or
(11) otherwise demonstrates a competence required to act as an anesthesiologist's assistant.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1290. License renewal.

An anesthesiologist's assistant's license must be renewed on or before the first of January of each licensure period. Upon payment of the nonrefundable renewal fee provided for in Section 40-47-1295 and submission of documentation that the anesthesiologist's assistant certificate issued by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist's Assistants, or its successor, is active and current, the board shall renew the anesthesiologist's assistant's license.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1295. Maximum fees.

(A) Fees for anesthesiologist's assistant licensure are established as follows:
(1) initial licensing fee, not to exceed one thousand dollars;
(2) renewal of license fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars;
(3) late renewal fee, not to exceed the renewal fee doubled;
(4) reactivation application fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars;
(5) change in supervisor sponsor fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars.
(B) Fees may be adjusted biennially in accordance with Section 40-1-50 to ensure that they are sufficient but not excessive to cover expenses including the total of the direct and indirect costs to the State for the operations of the committee.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 321, Section 6.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1300. Third party reimbursement.

Nothing in this article may be construed to require third party reimbursement directly to an anesthesiologist's assistant for services rendered.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1520. Definitions.

As used in this article:
(1) "Cardiologist" means a physician who has successfully completed an approved cardiology training program including, but not limited to, a program approved by the Accreditation Committee on Graduate Medical Education, or its equivalent or successor.
(2) "Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist" means a cardiovascular invasive specialist who is currently registered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International, has graduated from an accredited program of Cardiovascular Invasive Technology and who working under the direct supervision of a cardiologist performs procedures on patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart disease.
(3) "Supervising cardiologist" means a South Carolina licensed physician currently possessing an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in South Carolina who practices in the medical specialty of cardiology and has successfully completed a residency in cardiology, approved by the Accreditation Committee on Graduate Medical Education, or its equivalent or successor.
(4) "Supervision" means medically directing and accepting responsibility for the cardiac services rendered by a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist in a manner provided for in law and the adopted protocol of the licensed facility. The supervising cardiologist must be in the facility and in the operative area such that he can be immediately available to participate directly in the care of the patient with whom the invasive cardiovascular specialist and the cardiologist are jointly involved.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1530. Registration requirement.

A person may not wilfully practice or offer to practice as a cardiovascular invasive specialist unless that person is registered by the department. A person who uses the title cardiovascular specialist in any advertisement, business card or letterhead, or billing document or who makes another verbal or written communication indicating that the person is a cardiovascular specialist or who acquiesces in that representation violates this section.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1540. Application for registration.

To be registered by the department as a cardiovascular invasive specialist, a person must:
(1) apply in writing to the department on a form available from the department;
(2) successfully complete an approved cardiology training program including, but not limited to, a program approved by the Accreditation Committee of Graduate Medical Education, or its equivalent or successor approved by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners;
(3) provide satisfactory evidence of current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International;
(4) provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant's practice protocol is in place, signed by each supervising cardiologist and by an appropriate representative of each licensed facility where practice is anticipated;
(5) pay a fee established by the department.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1550. Renewal; lapse of registration.

(A) Registration by the department as a cardiovascular invasive specialist must be renewed every two years. To renew a registration, a person shall:
(1) submit a complete application in writing;
(2) demonstrate continued competency including current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International and other requirements as provided by this article or regulation;
(3) pay a fee established by the department.
(B) A registration by the department as a cardiovascular invasive specialist automatically lapses if the registered person fails to make a timely and complete application for renewal or if the registered person fails to maintain current registration with Cardiovascular Credentialing International or another organization approved by the board.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1560. Authorized tasks and services; supervision by cardiologist; written protocols.

(A) Cardiovascular invasive specialists may perform medical tasks and services within the framework of a facility's written practice protocol developed for the cardiovascular invasive specialist. Within this practice protocol the registered cardiovascular invasive specialist, under the supervision of a cardiologist may engage in these functions and duties:
(1) perform baseline patient assessment;
(2) evaluate patient response to diagnostic or interventional maneuvers and medications during cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures;
(3) provide patient care and drug administration commonly used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory under the direction of a qualified physician and subject to the oversight of the facility;
(4) act as the first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures; and
(5) assist in advanced cardiac life support procedures.
(B) A cardiovascular invasive specialist shall practice only under the supervision of a physician who is actively and directly engaged in the clinical practice of medicine as a cardiologist.
(C) A cardiovascular invasive specialist practicing at all sites shall practice pursuant to written scope of the facility's practice protocols signed by all supervising cardiologists and the cardiovascular invasive specialists. Copies of the protocols must be on file at all practice sites. The protocols shall include at a minimum the:
(1) name, license number, and practice addresses of the supervising cardiologists;
(2) name and practice address of the cardiovascular invasive specialists;
(3) date the protocol was developed and dates it was reviewed or amended;
(4) situations that require direct evaluation by or immediate referral to a cardiologist.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1570. Administration of registration program; registry maintenance and availability; promulgation of regulations.

(A) The department is responsible for all administrative activities of the registration program. The department shall employ and supervise personnel necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article and shall establish fees sufficient, but not excessive, to cover expenses including direct and indirect costs to the State for the operations of this registration program. Fees must be adjusted as required by Title 40, Chapter 1.
(B) The department shall maintain a registry of all applications for registration and of all persons holding registration and shall make the roster of registered cardiovascular invasive specialists available on the department web site.
(C) The Board of Medical Examiners may promulgate regulations as necessary to effectuate this chapter.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1580. Investigations of unfitness to practice or unauthorized practice.

If the department has reason to believe that a person registered pursuant to this article has become unfit to practice as a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist or if a complaint is filed with the department charging the registered person with the violation of a provision of this article or if a complaint is filed with the department alleging that an unregistered person is fraudulently holding himself or herself out as registered, the department shall institute an investigation in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 40, Title 1 and this article.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1590. Hearing before Administrative Law Court; grounds for revocation, suspension, or other discipline.

(A) If, after investigation, it appears that the person registered pursuant to this article has become unfit to practice or has violated this article, the department shall file a petition with the Administrative Law Court, stating the facts and the particular statutes and regulations at issue.
(B) The Administrative Law Court, after opportunity for hearing, may order that the registration be revoked, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in accordance with Section 40-1-120 on the grounds that the registrant:
(1) used a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document or committed a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act or omitted a material fact in obtaining registration pursuant to this article;
(2) has had an authorization to practice a regulated profession or occupation in another state or jurisdiction canceled, revoked, or suspended, or has otherwise been disciplined by another jurisdiction;
(3) has lost or let lapse an underlying credential that served as the basis of registration;
(4) has intentionally used a false or fraudulent statement in a document connected with the practice of a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist;
(5) has obtained fees or assisted in obtaining fees under fraudulent circumstances; or
(6) has sustained a physical or mental disability or uses alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to render further practice as a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist dangerous to the public.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1600. Proscribed activities; identification badges and notification of involvement in cardiac care.

(A) A cardiovascular invasive specialist may not:
(1) perform a task which has not been listed and approved on the scope of the practice protocol currently on file with the facility;
(2) prescribe drugs, medications, or devices of any kind.
(B) A cardiovascular invasive specialist must clearly identify himself or herself to ensure that the cardiovascular invasive specialist is not mistaken or misrepresented as a physician. A cardiovascular invasive specialist must wear a clearly legible identification badge or other adornment at least one inch by three inches in size bearing the cardiovascular invasive specialist's name and the words "Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist". Patients in facilities utilizing cardiovascular invasive specialists must be informed when a cardiovascular invasive specialist will be involved in their cardiac care.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1610. Injunctions; fines; actions by unregistered persons.

(A) The Administrative Law Court, after opportunity for hearing, may order injunctive relief against a person who, without possessing a valid certificate pursuant to this article, uses the title or term registered cardiovascular invasive specialist. For each violation the administrative law judge may impose a fine of no more than ten thousand dollars.
(B) A person who is not registered as required by this article may not bring an action either at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of a contract for providing services as a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1620. Promulgation of regulations.

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall promulgate regulations necessary to ensure implementation or the provisions of this article.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, Section 6.B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1710. Definitions.

(1) "Athletic trainer (AT)" means an allied health professional with specific qualifications set forth in Section 40-47-1740(A) who provides services under the direction of or in collaboration with a licensed physician in accordance with their education, training, and state law. Services provided by athletic trainers may include the prevention, identification, assessment, treatment, or rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses under the direction of a licensed physician as defined in Section 40-47-20; and, in carrying out these functions, the athletic trainer is authorized to use therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices related to said functions.
(2) "Board" means the Board of Medical Examiners for South Carolina.
(3) "License" means official acknowledgement by the board that an individual has successfully completed educational and other requirements referred to in this act which entitle that individual to perform the functions and duties of an athletic trainer.
(4) "BOC" means the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or Board of Certification, Inc.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1720. Promulgation of regulations; establishment of Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee.

(A) The board, with the advice of the Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee, must develop standards and promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this article and for the improvement of athletic training services in this State. This includes the authority to unify and set the biennial renewal date of licenses. All administrative responsibility for this program is vested in the board.
(B)(1) An Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee is created consisting of nine members appointed by the board. Two members must be physicians who are licensed to practice in South Carolina, five must be licensed athletic trainers, and two must be members of the general public who are not certified or licensed in any health care field and are not connected in any way with athletic trainers. Of the two physician members, at least one must regularly supervise an athletic trainer.
(2) Membership on the committee is by appointment by the board. The members appointed shall serve four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that the initial terms of two ATs, one consumer member, and one physician are for two years. Vacancies on the committee must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Members may succeed themselves; however, no member may serve more than two consecutive terms or eight continuous years, whichever is greater, but he is eligible for reappointment four years from the date that the last full four-year term expires.
(3) The committee must meet at least once each year to review the standards and regulations for improving athletic training services and to make recommendations to the board.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1730. License required; application; administrative procedures.

(A) A person may not hold himself out as an athletic trainer or perform, for compensation, any activities of an athletic trainer as defined in Section 40-47-1710 without obtaining a license.
(B) Any person desiring licensure as an athletic trainer must apply to the board. The board must make a determination of the applicant's qualifications and issue the license to the applicant.
(C) A license so issued is valid for a period not to exceed two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed subject to any requirements of this article and regulations promulgated by the board.
(D) The board must suspend or revoke a license issued if it is determined that the holder no longer meets the prescribed qualifications set forth by the board or has failed to provide athletic training services of a quality acceptable by the board.
(E) Any person whose application is denied, suspended, or revoked is entitled to a hearing before the board if he submits a written request to the board. Proceedings for denial, revocation, or suspension of a license must be conducted consistent with the Administrative Procedures Act.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1740. Requirements for licensure; renewal.

(A) An applicant for an athletic trainer license must have satisfied the requirements to be an athletic trainer as determined by the BOC and hold a current BOC certification.
(B) An applicant for the renewal of a license must have completed the biennial continuing education requirements as determined by the BOC, be in good standing with the BOC, and complete two continuing education courses approved by the board in consultation with the Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1750. Reciprocity with other states.

A license may be issued to any qualified athletic trainer holding a license in any other state if such other state recognizes the license of this State in the same manner.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1760. Fees.

The board may levy fees in an amount sufficient to administer the requirements of this article.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1770. Application of article.

(A) Nothing in this article prevents:
(1) licensed, registered, or certified professionals such as physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and chiropractors from practicing their professions if they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description as being athletic trainers;
(2) the continued employment of persons employed on the effective date of Act 441 of 1984 by the State Department of Education, local boards of education, or private secondary or elementary schools for the treatment of injuries received by students participating in school sports activities; or
(3) any person from serving as an athletic training student or in any similar position if service is carried out under the supervision of a physician or certified athletic trainer.
(B) The provisions of this article shall not apply to any athletic trainer who is employed in another state by an educational institution or athletic organization when the athletic trainer accompanies the athletes or team of such institute or organization in the State for the purpose of an athletic contest or exhibition.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1780. Engagement as an athletic trainer.

For purposes of this article, a person is engaged as an athletic trainer if the person is employed on a salary or contractual basis by an educational institution, hospital, rehabilitation clinic, physician's office, industry, performing arts group, professional athletic organization, military, governmental agency, or other bona fide organization which employs or serves a physically active population and performs the duties of athletic trainer as a major responsibility of this employment.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1790. Construction of article.

Nothing in this article may be construed to require school districts to hire licensed athletic trainers.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 47 - Physicians And Miscellaneous Health Care Professionals › Section 40-47-1800. Violations of article; penalties.

(A) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this article to hold himself out as an athletic trainer. A person who holds himself out as an AT without being licensed under this article, during a period of suspension, or after his license has been revoked by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.
(B) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under the provisions of this article, the board or a person designated by the board may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take testimony, and require the production of any documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.
(C) If the board has sufficient evidence that a person is violating a provision of this article, the board, in addition to all other remedies, may order the person to immediately desist and refrain from such conduct. The board may apply to an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5, Chapter 23, Title 1 for an injunction enjoining the person from such conduct. An administrative law judge may issue a temporary injunction ex parte and upon notice and full hearing may issue any other order in the matter it considers proper. No bond may be required of the board by an administrative law judge as a condition to the issuance of any injunction or order contemplated by the provisions of this section.
(D) Investigations and disciplinary proceedings under this article must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 1.
(E) No provision of this article may be construed as prohibiting the respondent or his legal counsel from exercising the respondent's constitutional right of due process under the law or prohibiting the respondent from normal access to the charges and evidence filed against him as a part of due process under the law.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 77 (S.397), Section 2, eff June 19, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-10. Certificate required to install sanitary plumbing.

It shall be unlawful for any person, be he master plumber, employing plumber or journeyman plumber, to install sanitary plumbing in any city or town having a population of fifteen thousand inhabitants or more, as fixed by the then most recent Federal census, until such person shall have made application to the local board of plumbing examiners, and shall have received from such board a certificate as to his qualifications to perform such work.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1501; 1952 Code Section 56-1501; 1942 Code Section 7146; 1932 Code Section 7146; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-20. Local boards of plumbing examiners; appointment; vacancies.

In every such city or town there shall be a board of plumbing examiners, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be the health officer of the city or town, who shall be ex officio the chairman of such board. The second member of such board shall be a master plumber with not less than four years' experience and the third member shall be a journeyman plumber, with not less than four years' experience. Such second and third members of such board shall be appointed by the mayor of the city, if such city has a mayor and, if not, then by the governing body of such city or town. Each of such appointees shall hold office for the term of one year and until his successor is appointed as herein provided for. Upon the expiration of any term of office of such second and third member of any such board, his successor shall be appointed by the mayor or governing body, as hereinbefore provided and such successor shall hold office for the term of one year and until his successor is appointed. In the event of a vacancy on the board, caused by the death, resignation or removal from office of the second or third member, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of such mayor or governing body as hereinbefore provided and such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1502; 1952 Code Section 56-1502; 1942 Code Section 7147; 1932 Code Section 7147; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-30. Special provision as to membership of boards in cities of over 86,000.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 40-49-20, in every city with a population of over eighty-six thousand, according to the latest official United States census, there shall be a board of plumbing examiners consisting of five members as follows: Two master plumbers with at least four years' experience, one journeyman plumber with at least four years' experience, and two other members. The members of such board shall be appointed by the mayor of the city for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify; except, that of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and two for terms of four years or until their successors are appointed and qualify. In the event of a vacancy on the board, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the mayor and such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. All other provisions of this article shall apply to any such city.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1502.1; 1957 (50) 294.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-40. Meetings of board; records of successful applicants.

Each such board of examiners shall hold not more than two meetings per month. They shall elect from their number a secretary, who shall keep in a well-bound book the names of all persons to whom a certificate has been issued.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1503; 1952 Code Section 56-1503; 1942 Code Section 7149; 1932 Code Section 7149; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-50. Compensation of members; disposition of surplus funds.

The examiners shall receive a compensation for each meeting as may be designated by the mayor or governing body of the city or town, to be paid out of the money received for the issuing of such certificates. The surplus, if any, shall be paid into the treasury of the city or town.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1504; 1952 Code Section 56-1504; 1942 Code Section 7149; 1932 Code Section 7149; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-60. Examinations for certificates.

Each such board of examiners shall designate the time and place for the examination of all persons desiring to secure a certificate as herein provided for. Each such applicant shall be compelled to pass such examination as to his qualifications as such board may direct. Such examination shall be made in whole or in part in writing, and shall be of a practical and elementary character, but sufficiently strict to test the qualifications of the applicant.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1505; 1952 Code Section 56-1505; 1942 Code Section 7148; 1932 Code Section 7148; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-70. Issuance of certificates; fees; annual renewal.

If satisfied as to the competency of an applicant the board shall issue a certificate to such applicant, authorizing him to engage in the business of installing sanitary plumbing and to install sanitary plumbing. The fee for the certificate to the master or employing plumber shall be five dollars and to journeymen plumbers the fee shall be two dollars. Such certificate shall be valid for the term of one year, but it may be renewed upon proper application to the board and payment of a fee of fifty cents.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1506; 1952 Code Section 56-1506; 1942 Code Section 7148; 1932 Code Section 7148; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-80. Municipalities' duty to provide rules and regulations for construction of plumbing and sewerage.

All such cities or towns in this State shall provide by ordinance rules and regulations for the construction of all plumbing and sewerage placed in or on any building or the premises thereof in any such city or town, and no work of this character shall be done unless a permit is issued therefor, except that leaks may be repaired without securing such a permit.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1507; 1952 Code Section 56-1507; 1942 Code Section 7150; 1932 Code Section 7150; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-90. Plumbing inspectors.

Each such city or town shall provide for the appointment or election of a plumbing inspector and an assistant, if necessary, but the inspector or inspectors must be practical plumbers, whose duty it shall be to see that all rules and regulations touching such sanitary plumbing are faithfully and diligently observed and executed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1508; 1952 Code Section 56-1508; 1942 Code Section 7150; 1932 Code Section 7150; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-100. Penalties.

Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, on conviction, be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1509; 1952 Code Section 56-1509; 1942 Code Section 7151; 1932 Code Section 7151; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-110. Article not applicable to plumbers licensed prior to 1927.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to any licensed plumber who has been issued a license prior to April 4, 1927.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1510; 1952 Code Section 56-1510; 1942 Code Section 7146; 1932 Code Section 7146; 1927 (35) 230.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-210. Determination by county of areas requiring rules and regulations for construction of plumbing and sewerage.

In each county in this State with a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand, according to the most recent official United States census, the governing body of the county may determine the areas or sections in the county in which, by reason of density of settlement or population, rules and regulations for the construction of all plumbing and sewerage placed in or on any building or the premises thereof in such area or section are necessary for the protection of public health and safety and such body may, either by resolution or ordinance, provide and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the construction of all plumbing and sewerage placed in or on any building or the premises thereof in any such area or section which such body shall deem to be necessary and proper for the protection of public health and safety in any such area or section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1521; 1952 Code Section 56-1521; 1945 (44) 369; 1971 (57) 879.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-220. Local regulations to supercede county rules and regulations.

Should the governing body of any municipality, incorporated community or water, sewer or public service district in the county provide and prescribe such rules and regulations applicable to the territory comprised within such municipality, incorporated community or district, authority to provide and prescribe such reasonable rules and regulations, by resolution or ordinance, being hereby expressly granted and conferred, such rules and regulations shall be effective in such territory and the rules and regulations provided and prescribed by the governing body of the county shall not be of force in such territory.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1522; 1952 Code Section 56-1522; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-230. Hearing as prerequisite to adoption of rules and regulations.

Whenever the governing body of any such county shall determine that such rules and regulations are necessary in any area or section of the county or whenever the council, commission or other governing body of any municipality, incorporated community or water, sewer or public service district in the county shall determine that such rules or regulations are necessary in the territory comprised within its limits, it shall hold a public hearing, after notice thereof (describing the area or section) shall have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least once a week for three successive weeks, for the purpose of considering the necessity of such rules and regulations, the type, coverage and contents thereof and the exact extent of the area or section proposed to be covered thereby. At such hearing any and all interested parties shall be entitled to appear and be heard. After such hearing shall have been had, and not before, such governing body may provide and prescribe by resolution or ordinance the rules and regulations applicable to such area or section or to such municipality, incorporated community or water, sewer or public service district, as the case may be, as herein authorized.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1523; 1952 Code Section 56-1523; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-240. Printing copies of rules and regulations; notice of availability.

Whenever rules and regulations shall have been provided and prescribed hereunder, the governing body providing and prescribing them shall forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies thereof to furnish a copy to anyone applying therefor and shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county notice stating in substance that such rules and regulations have been provided and prescribed and giving the place at which copies thereof may be obtained.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1524; 1952 Code Section 56-1524; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-250. Amendment or repeal of rules and regulations.

The governing body adopting any such rules and regulations may at any time amend or repeal any thereof after due notice and hearing as in the case of their original adoption.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1525; 1952 Code Section 56-1525; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-260. Enforcement; penalties.

The plumbing inspector or other appropriate official or employee of the county health board shall see that all rules and regulations touching such sanitary plumbing are faithfully and diligently observed and executed. Any person wilfully failing or refusing to comply with any applicable rule or regulation provided and prescribed hereunder, after written notice of such rule or regulation and demand for compliance therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days. Each day, after conviction of any such failure or refusal to comply, that such failure or refusal shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, subject to like conviction and punishment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1526; 1952 Code Section 56-1526; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-270. Engaging in business of installing sanitary plumbing without a certificate unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any person, be he master plumber, employing plumber or journeyman plumber, to engage in the business of installing sanitary plumbing or to install sanitary plumbing for compensation or hire until such person shall have made application for and shall have received a certificate which authorizes him to engage in such business or to install such sanitary plumbing, in accordance with the provisions of this article. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days for each offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1527; 1952 Code Section 56-1527; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-280. County board of plumbing examiners.

In each county in which this article is applicable there shall be a county board of plumbing examiners, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be the county health officer, who shall be ex officio a member and the chairman of the board. The second member of the board shall be a master plumber with not less than four years' experience and the third member shall be a journeyman plumber with not less than four years' experience. Such second and third members of the board shall be appointed by the governing body of the county, or a majority thereof. Each of such appointees shall hold office for the term of one year and until his successor is appointed as herein provided for. Any vacancy in the appointed membership of this board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1528; 1952 Code Section 56-1528; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-290. Local boards of plumbing examiners.

The governing body of any municipality, incorporated community or water, sewer or public service district in any county which has under this article by resolution or ordinance provided and prescribed rules and regulations applicable to the territory comprised within such municipality, incorporated community or district may create by resolution or ordinance a city, town or district board of plumbing examiners, as the case may be, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be the county health officer, who shall be ex officio a member and the chairman of such board. The second member of any such board shall be a master or journeyman plumber with not less than four years' experience and the third member shall be a journeyman plumber with not less than two years' experience. Such second and third members of any such board shall be appointed by the governing body creating the board or a majority thereof. Each of such appointees shall hold office for the term of one year and until his successor is appointed as herein provided for and any vacancy in the appointed membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment. Any such board shall meet upon the call of the chairman and organize as soon as practicable after the making of the original appointments.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1529; 1952 Code Section 56-1529; 1945 (44) 369.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 40 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 49 - Plumbers And Plumbing › Section 40-49-300. Meetings of board; record of successful applicants.

Each board of plumbing examiners created under the provisions of this article shall hold not more than two meetings per month. They shall each elect from their number a secretary, who shall keep in a well-bound book the names of all persons to whom a certificate has been issued by such board.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1530; 1952 Code Section 56-1530; 1945 (44) 369.