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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-404 - Licensee and Business Names; Requirements; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All applications for licenses applied for pursuant to South Carolina Code Chapter 18, Title 40 must bear the same individuals' and business name(s) as the name(s) on any other license(s) or permit(s) issued to the same individual(s) or business by any authority.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-405 - Termination or Death of Licensee; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Upon termination of a licensee, a representative of the entity must immediately notify SLED. The entity will be immediately designated by SLED asconditionally licensed.
2. The chief executive or other principal of the entity must, within five calendar days of the date of termination of the licensee, submit an application for licensing of a new principal and the appropriate application fee.
3. The entity may operate as conditionally licensed for up to twenty calendar days after receipt of the new application by SLED.
4. In the event of the death of a licensee of a licensed business, a representative of the business must immediately notify SLED. The business will be designated by SLED as conditionally licensed and may continue operations.
5. The personal representative of the estate of the deceased licensee must furnish to SLED a notice of appointment by the probate court and may continue the operation of the business in accordance with directions of the court.
6. During the period of operation, licenses for such businesses must be renewed upon expiration using the standard license renewal procedure, including payment of license fees.
7. Authority of the personal representative to operate the licensed business without securing a new license will expire with the entry of an order by the court approving settlement, closure or distribution of the estate and discharging the personal representative, or an order terminating the personal representative or the proceeding.
8. An applicant for a license to continue operation of the business must meet all relevant qualifications to hold the license or SLED must deny the application.
9. Failure to comply renders the business license invalid and constitutes cause for revocation of the license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-406 - Business and Trade Names; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Business and trade names used by licensed entities must be approved by SLED.
2. Materials, equipment, supplies and advertising used in connection with the entity may not imply affiliation with a law enforcement or other government agency.
3. The words "police", "enforcement", "bureau", or "public safety" may not be used in connection with a licensed entity.
4. The word "investigation(s)" may not be used in connection with a business unless the entity is licensed as a private investigation business.
5. The words "security" or "protection" may not be used in connection with a business unless the entity is licensed as a private security entity.
6. Unless otherwise approved by SLED, licensed entities are prohibited from using or advertising any business name other than the name shown on the license issued by SLED.
7. All paid advertisement to the general public by a licensed company must include the SLED license number issued to the licensee. Business cards are exempt from this requirement.
8. Names and materials existing and/or approved by SLED before the effective date of this regulation are exempt from these restrictions for the life of the license, if renewed as required by law.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-407 - Registration Cards; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Private security and private investigation employee registration cards must display a recent and recognizable facial photograph of the registered individual, must be fully laminated and must legibly display all information placed on the card by SLED.
2. Registration cards that are altered or otherwise not in compliance with these requirements are invalid.
3. Registration cards issued to a private investigator authorize the performance of private investigation activities only while the registered individual is an employee of a licensed private investigation business and is performing activities assigned by his employer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-408 - License and Registration Period; Renewal; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Licenses and registrations issued by SLED are valid for one year from date of issue.
2. Failure to file a timely application for renewal renders the license or registration card invalid and, unless otherwise authorized by SLED, the holder is no longer licensed, registered or authorized to conduct the licensed or registered activity.
3. Application for renewal of licenses and registrations must be received by SLED at least thirty days, but not more than sixty days, prior to the date of expiration.
4. Required fees must be received with the application form and must be in the form of a valid business check, cashier check or money order.
5. Payment with a check that is dishonored by a financial institution will prevent issuance of a license or registration or result in its immediate suspension. The following fees are applicable and are non-refundable:
A.
Private Security Contract/Proprietary Business:
$350.00 annually
B.
Private Security Officer Registration:
1. armed:
$110.00 annually
2. unarmed:
$65.00 annually
3. replacement-lost or destroyed card:
$20.00
C.
Private Investigation Business
$350.00 annually
D.
Private Investigation
1. employee registration:
$350.00 annually
2. replacement-lost or destroyed card:
$20.00
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-409 - Law Enforcement Officers; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Except as permitted herein, persons holding commissions or appointments that confer law enforcement authority and administrative employees of public law enforcement agencies may not hold private security or private investigation licenses or registrations.
2. Officers of the South Carolina Department of Corrections who hold limited-authority law enforcement commissions, as defined by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, are exempt from this restriction for purposes of employment as private security officers.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-410 - Surety Bond Cancellation; Private Security; Private Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Cancellation of a required surety bond will result in an immediate designation of conditionally licensed for the business.
2. The licensee must, within ten (10) days of notification of termination of bond, submit to SLED a new certificate of bond.
3. Failure to comply will render the company license invalid and the company must immediately cease the activities for which it is licensed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-411 - Display of Blue Lights on Private Security Vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Display of blue lights on security vehicles is prohibited unless authorized in writing by SLED pursuant to the following procedure:
A. The owner or designee of the owner of the property being patrolled must comply with the provisions of Article 45, Chapter 5, Title 56, South Carolina Code of Laws, concerning regulation of traffic on private roads.
B. The owner or designee of the owner of the property being patrolled must submit to SLED documentation of such compliance and a written request to display and use blue lights on the security vehicles to be used on the property.
C. The licensee of the private security business must have written approval from SLED before use of blue lights on the security vehicles to be used on the property.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-412 - Private Security Vehicle Markings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Unless otherwise approved in writing by SLED, vehicles used by private security officers for patrol and enforcement activities must be clearly marked with the word "security" and must display the name or symbol identifying the security company.
2. In its discretion, SLED may approve exemptions from this requirement upon written request submitted to SLED by a contract private security company principal and a representative of the client company citing specific special circumstances or by an official of the company holding a proprietary private security license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-413 - State Uniform Traffic Summons Tickets; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Private security officers may not possess or issue State Uniform Traffic Summons tickets except as approved by SLED and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. No such approval will attend unless the owner or designee of the owner of the private property involved is in compliance with the following procedure:
A. The owner or designee of the owner of the property being patrolled must be in compliance with the provisions of Article 45, Chapter 5, Title 56, South Carolina Code of Laws, concerning regulation of traffic on private roads;
B. The owner or designee of the owner of the property being patrolled must submit to SLED documentation of compliance with all requirements of law concerning enforcement of State traffic laws on private roads and must have written approval of SLED and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to possess and issue State Uniform Traffic Summons tickets on the private property.
C. The licensee of the private security business must have written approval from SLED for use of blue lights on security company vehicles on the property.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-414 - Private Tickets; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Private security officers must not issue written instruments initiating any punitive action except to those persons described herein:
A. a person who is a signatory to a written acknowledgement of the rules and potential penalties related to the cited behavior;
B. an employee of a company whose representative is a signatory to such acknowledgement;
C. a visitor to the property who has been given constructive notice of such rules and penalties.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-415 - Arrest Reporting; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Arrests made by private security officers must be reported to the law enforcement agency of primary jurisdiction immediately after the suspect and the scene of the incident are secured.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-416 - Transportation of Prisoners; Off-Property Authority; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Private security officers exercising law enforcement authority of South Carolina Code Chapter 18, Title 40 must not transport prisoners or pursue suspects off the protected property.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-417 - Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Private security officers must fully cooperate in the prosecution and disposition of cases resulting from activities of the security officer, including but not limited to the furnishing of statements, provision of evidence, bail or bond hearings and court appearances. Private security officers are prohibited from hindering, obstructing or failing to cooperate with an investigation or other official law enforcement matter.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-418 - Discovered Criminal Activity; Private Security

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Private security officers are required to immediately secure the scene of a discovered crime on protected property, to immediately notify the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction, and to report suspected criminal activity on the protected property to the primary law enforcement agency of jurisdiction as soon as reasonably possible.
2. Private security officers must receive training by their employer sufficient to ensure adequate knowledge to properly and competently secure and preserve a crime scene.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-419 - Training; Private Security Company Certified Training Officers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Each licensed private security business must employ or retain by other arrangement a SLED-certified private security training officer.
2. The training officer must have successfully completed a course of training specified by SLED or be otherwise approved by SLED.
3. Training officers must accurately certify to SLED, in the manner required, the results of training.
4. To maintain certification, training officers must successfully complete periodic training as required by SLED.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-420 - Training; Private Security Officers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Each candidate for registration as a private security officer must qualify by successfully completing a basic training course approved by SLED.
2. The standard basic training course consists of four or more hours of training by a certified private security company training officer and must consist of the latest material provided to the trainer by the South Carolina Technical College Private Security Training School. Such basic training must be completed, a written examination administered and scored, accurate results of the testing documented in the employer's files, and application for registration received by SLED before the security officer begins duties at a client site. The required written examination must be designed by the company certified training officer and must consist of questions taken from the lesson plan performance objectives used by the trainer.
A. A candidate who successfully completes such basic training will, upon issuance of a registration card by SLED, be designated as a Registered Private Security Officer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-421 - Training; Private Security Officers; Use of Equipment or Devices

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Private security officers must not be issued or use equipment or devices for which they have not successfully completed training adequate to ensure the proper, accurate and safe use of such equipment. Documentation of such training must be maintained by the licensee and be available for inspection by SLED.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-422 - Training; Private Investigators; Continuing Education requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. SLED will establish and maintain a SLED Private Investigations Advisory Committee comprised of members appointed by SLED for advice concerning continuing education standards and policy. Such membership may be rotated as deemed necessary by SLED.
2. Licensed and registered private investigators must complete and report continuing education training as required by SLED.
3. SLED must develop and publish written rules governing continuing education program policy, procedures and content.
4. In its discretion, SLED may approve for credits programs it identifies as providing information directly related to the development or enhancement of investigative skills or as otherwise directly applicable to the operation of a private investigation business.
5. SLED must maintain and publish to licensed and registered practitioners a list of approved training providers and programs.
6. Licensees are responsible for remaining in compliance and ensuring compliance with these requirements by registered employees.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-500 - Background and Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Pursuant to meeting the intent and purpose of the Criminal Gang Prevention Act of 2007 (A82, R109, S141), SLED must develop and manage a statewide criminal gang database to facilitate the exchange of information between federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies pursuant to the intent and purpose of this article.
2. As specified in SC Code Section 16-8-330, all state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies must furnish information they acquire relating to criminal gangs and gang-related incidents to SLED to be included in the database.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-510 - SLED Responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Maintain the Statewide Criminal Gang Database (SCGD);
2. Ensure that use of the SCGD is only by bona fide law enforcement agencies and officials;
3. Receive recommendations from Chiefs and Sheriffs regarding individuals selected for data entry to the SCGD;
4. Provide extensive training to qualified individuals regarding database entry requirements and other applicable requirements specified in regulation and statute;
5. Provide access codes to those individuals who complete SLED SCGD training;
6. Monitor entries to and inquiries of the database;
7. Review applications for access and execute Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with participating agencies;
8. Determine, as specified in state statutes, if information relating to criminal gangs, gang-related incidents, patterns of gang activity, or members or associates of criminal gangs received from federal law enforcement agencies and law enforcement agencies of other states is eligible to be included in the SCGD;
9. Verify through SLED Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Site Security Surveys that participating agencies have provided adequate physical security and have security Standard Operating Procedures which meet the criteria of this regulation;
10. Audit participating agencies to verify that quality assurance procedures are in place to meet SLED requirements, and that compliance is maintained;
11. Terminate access for non-compliance;
12. Ensure applicable Federal Regulations regarding misuse are followed and civil penalties imposed when applicable; and
13. Review and purge files per applicable Federal Regulations, including 28 CFR Part 23.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-520 - Participating Law Enforcement Agency Responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Ensure that employees granted access to SCGD have been trained as specified by SLED regarding implementation of the requirements of this regulation;
2. Provide physical security for SCGD terminals in accordance with SLED requirements;
3. Maintain data received from the SCGD in accordance with SLED requirements and 28 CFR Part 23;
4. Ensure that data submitted to SCGD has been collected in accordance with Code Sections 16-8-210 et seq. (specifically, Sections 16-8-230, -320 and -330) and that data not collected in accordance with those statutes is not submitted to the SCGD;
5. Ensure that adequate quality assurance procedures are in place to comply with SLED requirements, 28 CFR Part 23, this regulation, and any other applicable regulations or statutes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-530 - Criteria for Access to the Statewide Criminal Gang Database

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. SLED will execute SCGD MOUs with participating agencies.
2. Participating agencies will provide a computer, connectivity, and qualified operators to access the secure SLED SCGD.
3. Participating agencies will enter and maintain SCGD data in accordance with this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-540 - Criteria for Entry of Information to the Statewide Criminal Gang Database

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Information submitted to the database must comply with SC Code Section 16-8-230 subsections (2) through (5).
2. Information submitted to the SCGD must be from sources deemed reliable in accordance with generally accepted law enforcement criteria.
3. Individuals entered into the SCGD based on association with other known criminal gang members must be consistent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (VGTOF) criteria as defined in SC Code Section 16-8-330(D) and (E).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-550 - Criteria for Designation as an Active Member of a Criminal Gang

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. An individual admits, at the time of arrest or incarceration, to being a member of a criminal gang; or,
2. An individual meets any two of the following criteria:
3. An individual is identified as a criminal gang member by a documented reliable informant;
4. An individual resides in or frequents a particular criminal gang's or group's area, and adopts their style of dress, their use of hand signs, or their tattoos, and associates with known criminal gang or criminal group members;
5. An individual is identified as a criminal gang member as corroborated by independent information;
6. An individual has been arrested more than once in the company of identified criminal gang members for offenses which are consistent with usual criminal gang activity, or criminal group activity for which the criminal group is associated with; or
7. An individual admits, at a time other than arrest or incarceration, to being a member of a criminal gang.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION › Article 9 - PRIVATE SECURITY AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESSES › Section 73-560 - Penalties for Misuse of the Statewide Criminal Gang Database

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Misuse of the SCGD will subject the offender to SLED decertification.
2. Misuse of the SCGD may possibly subject the offender to a Federal Civil Fine of up to $10,000 as specified in Federal Regulation Regulation 28 CFR Part 23.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 75 - SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY › Section 75-1 - Use of State Aid Funds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. State Aid Funds may be used:
(1) To employ professional and preprofessional librarians who meet the certification requirements and hold the appropriate certificate currently effective, from the State Library and other staff consistent with South Carolina Public Library Standards published by the South Carolina State Library.
(a) "Professional" means a graduate of master's degree program of library and information studies accredited by the American Library Association.
(b) "Preprofessional" means a graduate of an accredited four-year college having eighteen semester hours of library science or other appropriate course work as determined by the South Carolina State Library.
(c) "Other Staff" means an individual with appropriate training in areas such as automation/technology, human resources, public relations/marketing, and finance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 75 - SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY › Section 75-2 - Certification Program for Public Librarians

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Employment Regulations.
(1) Each public library serving a population of 10,000 or more shall employ in professional positions and in pre-professional positions covered by State Aid and grant programs only those librarians and assistants holding the appropriate certificate.
(2) Failure by the trustees of any public library to meet these requirements or observe these regulations shall be deemed a valid reason for withholding all public funds unless the library board files a formal application for excuse of default and is granted exemption by the South Carolina State Library. The exemption granted shall be valid for one year only unless renewed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. "ASLA" means American Society of Landscape Architects.
2. "Board" means the members of the Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners.
3. "CE Hour" means a minimum of fifty (50) minutes of instruction.
4. "CLARB" means the Council of Landscape Architect Registration Boards.
5. "Department" means the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
6. "LAAB" means the Landscape Architect Accreditation Board.
7. "LARE" means the Landscape Architect Registration Examination, prepared and graded by CLARB.
8. "LA CES" means Landscape Architectural Continuing Education System.
9. "Seals" means rubber stamps, rubber seals, impression seals, or digital seals.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-2 - Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The application must be submitted on forms approved by the Department and must document education, experience and examination as set out below.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the Department receives all information and documents necessary for the board to consider the application. No application can be approved until it is complete and all fees are paid.
C. Experience must be documented by statement of employers or supervisors. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide names and current contact information of those employers and supervisors and assure that work experience forms are promptly returned to the Department. If the applicant establishes that it is impossible to contact employers or supervisors, the board may consider additional evidence of experience.
D. Education must be documented by official transcripts showing subjects and grades of all scholastic work which the applicant wishes to claim, degree issued, and date of issuance. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that such a record is sent from the institution directly to the Department.
E. Successful completion of the examination must be documented by CLARB.
F. It is the responsibility of Applicants who are currently licensed in other states to provide verification from any state boards by which they are licensed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-3 - Application for Licensure by Comity (Endorsement)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The applicant for licensure by comity is required to provide verification of licensure by examination by a jurisdiction which has requirements that are substantially equivalent to those in this state at the time of initial licensure.
B. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that verification forms or certification documents from CLARB are properly filed with the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-4 - Seals

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Landscape Architect shall not affix, or permit to be affixed, his/her name or seal to any drawing, specification, or other document which was not prepared by him/her or under his/her personal supervision. No registrant shall affix his/her seal to any drawings, specification, or other document in physical or electronic format unless the licensee has assumed the responsibility for the accuracy of the contract documents involved. Seals shall be signed by the responsible landscape architect.
B. Seals must meet the following specifications:
1. The seal shall be circular in shape and one and three quarter (1 3/4) inches in diameter.
2. Concentric with the outside of the seal there shall be a circle one and three sixteenths (1 3/16) inches in diameter.
3. For individual seals wording shall be as follows: In the annular space between the circle and the outside of the seal shall be the words "State of South Carolina" on the top and the name of only one (1) licensee on the bottom. The words "Licensed Landscape Architect" and the license number of only one (1) individual shall be placed within the inner circle.
4. For the certificate of authorization seals the wording shall be as follows: In the annular space between the circle and the outside of the seal shall be the words "State of South Carolina" on the top and "COA" on the bottom. The name and Certificate of Authorization number of only one (1) firm shall be placed within the inner circle.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-5 - License Expiration, Renewals and Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Licenses issued to individuals expire biennially on a date set by the Department. Licenses must be renewed for the following licensure period by payment of the renewal fee and by reporting completion of the required continuing education hours. Licenses shall lapse unless renewed.
B. Certificates of authorization issued to firms expire biennially on a date set by the Department. Certificates of authorization must be renewed for the following licensure period by payment of the renewal fee and shall lapse unless renewed.
C. Applicants for reinstatement must certify that they have not practiced in South Carolina after the date that the license expired, must demonstrate continuing education for the time that the license is lapsed as required by statute, and must pay a reinstatement fee in the amount of $250.00.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-6 - Continuing Education

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Basic Requirements
1. Continuing Education Hours
a. A continuing education (CE) hour is defined as one continuous instructional hour (50 to 60 minutes of contact) spent in educational activities intended to increase or update the landscape architect's knowledge and competence. Continuing education shall be earned in the categories as described below.
b. Each licensee shall complete twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education activities during the two (2) year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as a condition for license renewal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-7 - Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The Examination for Landscape Architecture shall be the LARE, or the examination offered by CLARB's successor.
B. The board may approve and administer all examinations or appoint qualified representatives to administer the examination.
C. The examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of landscape architecture as defined in Section 40-28-20(6).
D. To pass the examination an applicant must achieve a passing grade on each section.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 76 - BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Section 76-8 - Practice of Firms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A firm engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in South Carolina must employ one (1) or more persons registered to practice landscape architecture in South Carolina who are in full authority and responsible charge of the firm's landscape architectural practice. Persons in full authority and responsible charge shall mean full time employees in unrestricted, unchecked, and unqualified command of and legally accountable for the actions of such landscape architectural practice.
B. A landscape architect registered in South Carolina shall be responsible for complying with these regulations as they may apply to any association or joint venture with another landscape architect or landscape architects.
C. Each office maintained for the preparation of drawings, specifications, reports, and other professional work shall have a landscape architect duly registered with this board in full authority and responsible charge, having direct knowledge and supervisory control of such work.
D. Each firm shall provide and maintain the current mailing address and physical address of its main office and each office located in South Carolina.
E. Effective July 1, 2012, all firms offering to practice or practicing landscape architecture are required to have an active certificate of authorization.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-101 - Minimum Massage Therapy Education Curriculum

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. A massage therapy education program must
		  provide at least 650 hours of instruction in the following subjects:
(a) Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology -
		  250 hours. This content shall include anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and
		  palpation techniques, as well as related pathology and medical terminology, and
		  cautions and contraindications, with a minimum of 40 hours of instruction in
		  pathologies.
(b) Massage Theory and
		  Practice - 200 hours. This content shall include massage theory and principles,
		  practical massage and bodywork applications, special populations and
		  accommodations, allied modalities, and hands on practice in a classroom
		  setting.
(c) Business and Ethics -
		  85 hours. This content shall include professional ethics, communications,
		  boundaries, business practices and development, interpersonal skills, and
		  career planning, with a minimum of 45 hours of instruction in professional
		  ethics.
(d) Laws - 15 hours. This
		  content shall include both State and Federal laws and regulations, HIPAA and
		  privacy issues, with a minimum of 5 hours of instruction in State-specific laws
		  and regulations.
(e) Student
		  Clinics - 100 hours. A minimum of 75 hours of student clinical time must be
		  spent on actual full-body massage for the public that takes place on-site and
		  under the supervision of a licensed massage therapy supervisor. Student clinics
		  must include instruction in massage, assessment and intake, documentation, room
		  preparation, and clerical work relevant to the session.
(1) Students are not eligible to participate
		  in Student Clinics until they have completed a minimum of at least 250 hours of
		  coursework distributed across the subjects of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology,
		  practical massage and bodywork applications, professional ethics, and
		  boundaries.
Schools shall have up to one year from the effective date of this
			 regulation to implement the hours and curriculum content changes. Students
			 graduated from or enrolled in a massage therapy program prior to that date may
			 qualify for licensure by meeting either the education licensing requirements in
			 this regulation, or the education licensing requirements in effect prior to the
			 regulation's effective date.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-103 - Temporary Massage Therapy License for a Professional Event

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. An applicant may obtain a temporary
		  license to practice massage therapy in this State on a temporary basis during a
		  professional event. To obtain this temporary license, the applicant must:
(a) have a current license in good standing
		  to practice massage therapy in another state, District of Columbia, or any
		  other United States territory; and
(b) submit a completed application on a
		  Board-approved form at least two weeks prior to the professional event;
		  and
(c) submit a copy of their
		  current, out-of-state license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-104 - Authority to Practice Massage Therapy in an Emergency

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A massage therapist licensed in good standing in another state,
			 District of Columbia, or any other United States territory may practice massage
			 therapy in this State in response to a declaration of a disaster or of a state
			 of emergency made by the Governor of this State, or other delegated federal or
			 state official, provided that the licensed massage therapist submits the
			 following to the Board prior to providing these services:
1. a completed Board-approved form providing
		  notice of their intent to provide these services in this State; and
2. a copy of the individual's current
		  out-of-state license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-106 - Endorsement

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1. An applicant for
		  an endorsement license must:
(a) submit proof
		  of having a current, active and unrestricted massage therapy license in good
		  standing issued by another state, District of Columbia, or any other United
		  States territory, that had requirements, as of the date of initial licensure,
		  at least substantially equivalent to the requirements in effect in South
		  Carolina; and
(b) submit a
		  completed application on a Board-approved form along with the required fees;
		  and
(c) provide a state criminal
		  history records check, supported by fingerprints, by the South Carolina Law
		  Enforcement Division, and a national criminal records check, supported by
		  fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The results of the
		  records checks shall be handled in accordance with the requirements for initial
		  application criminal history records checks.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-107 - Reactivation of an Inactive License

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A licensee seeking to reactivate an inactive license must:
1. submit a complete application on a
		  Board-approved form; and
2. submit
		  proof of having completed six hours of continuing education for each year the
		  license is inactive; and
3. provide
		  an updated state criminal history records checks, supported by fingerprints, by
		  the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and an updated national criminal
		  record check, supported by fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of
		  Investigation. The results of the records checks shall be handled in accordance
		  with the requirements for initial application criminal history records
		  checks.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-115 - Return of Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any license issued by the Board and subsequently suspended or
			 revoked, in addition to the wall certificate, shall be promptly returned to the
			 Board's Administrative offices within ten (10) working days of its imposition
			 by order of the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-120 - Continuing Education

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1. For the
		  purpose of renewing or reactivating a license, credit will be approved for
		  continuing education programs which are offered by providers approved by the
		  Board. In order to receive Department approval as a continuing education
		  provider, an entity shall:
(a) Apply for
		  approval on forms provided by the Board.
(b) Provide a contact person to ensure that
		  each program provider meets the requirements as established by the
		  Board.
(c) Provide each participant
		  with a certificate of attendance verifying the program has been
		  completed.
(d) The certificate
		  shall not be issued until completion of the program and shall contain the
		  providers name and number, title of program, instructor, date, number of credit
		  hours, the licensee's name and license number.
(e) Any changes to the program must be
		  submitted and approved by the Board.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-125 - Change in Massage Therapist's Address or Name

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The massage therapist shall immediately
		  notify the Board in writing, of any change in his mailing address.
2. Upon changing his name the massage
		  therapist shall submit a written request for a new license, with proof of the
		  name change such as a certified copy of a court document or marriage
		  certificate.
3. Upon receipt of the
		  notification, the Board shall issue a new license reflecting the new name. The
		  license number and expiration date shall remain the same.
4. The license with the old name shall be
		  returned within ten (10) working days upon receipt of the new
		  license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-130 - Transfer of License

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1. Any license
		  issued shall be for the sole use and benefit of the licensee to whom it was
		  issued.
2. Any license issued shall
		  not be transferable.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-135 - Lost, Destroyed or Damaged License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. When a massage therapist or establishment
		  license becomes lost, destroyed or damaged the licensee shall immediately
		  notify the Board in writing that the license has been lost, destroyed or
		  damaged.
2. Upon receipt of the
		  information required, the Board shall issue a duplicate license.
3. The duplicate license number and
		  expiration date shall remain the same.
4. The duplicate license shall be marked
		  "duplicate."
5. A duplicate license
		  may be obtained for a fee of five dollars ($5.00).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-141 - Massage Therapy Establishment and Sole Practitioner Establishment Operations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Licensed massage
		  therapy and sole practitioner establishments shall comply with the following
		  requirements:
(a) The establishment license,
		  and the licenses of all licensed massage therapists practicing in the
		  establishment, shall be conspicuously displayed in public view.
(b) The establishment must comply with all
		  applicable state and local building code requirements and fire safety
		  codes.
(c) Each establishment shall
		  have adequately-equipped restroom facilities accessible for use by the
		  licensees, employees, and clients.
(d) The establishment shall have available
		  either a sink with running water, soap, and sanitary towels for hand drying, or
		  hand sanitizer or other sanitizing hand cleaning solution designed to clean
		  without the use of running water.
(e) The establishment and equipment shall be
		  kept clean and in good repair.
(f)
		  Clean linens, such as gowns, towels, sheets, or drapes, shall be used on each
		  client.
(g) Sheets towels, or other
		  materials used as table coverings shall be changed after each client, and the
		  massage table surfaces shall be disinfected after each use.
(h) Linens must be laundered before
		  re-use.
(i) Massage oils,
		  lubricants, and lotions shall be stored in enclosed containers and shall be
		  dispensed from clean containers in such a manner as to prevent contamination.
		  The outside of the containers shall be cleaned after each use to prevent
		  cross-contamination.
(j) If client
		  treatment records are kept, they shall be maintained in a manner to safeguard
		  the confidentiality of the records, in accordance with applicable
		  laws.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-150 - Sole Practitioner Establishment Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A sole practitioner establishment license is required for the
			 fixed place of business, including but not limited to, a rental space or
			 residence, that is controlled by a licensed massage therapist, who is not an
			 employee or contractor of the sole practitioner establishment, for providing
			 massage therapy services to clients who come to that specific location to
			 receive those services. A sole practitioner establishment must comply with the
			 Board's establishment licensing, operation, and inspection
			 requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 77 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK › Section 77-151 - Residential Licensed Establishments

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A licensed establishment may be operated in the residence of a
			 licensed massage therapist, if the massage therapy services are provided in an
			 area of the residence that is not used for sleeping purposes, and that provides
			 for the privacy of the client.