The department may refuse to license an applicant or suspend or revoke a license or refuse to renew a license issued pursuant to this chapter if it finds, after notice and a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, that the applicant or his agent has:
(1) been convicted of a felony or of an offense involving fraud or dishonest dealing or moral turpitude within the past ten years;
(2) violated a provision of this chapter;
(3) used fraud or deceit in procuring the issuance of a license or renewal pursuant to this chapter;
(4) indulged in a continuous course of unfair conduct;
(5) been involved in insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors by a licensee; or
(6) violated a reasonable rule or regulation made by the department pursuant to this chapter.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 111, Section 1, eff 6 month after approval by the Governor (became law without the Governor's signature on June 2, 2005).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
Chapter 7 - Consumer Credit Counseling
Section 37-7-101. Definitions.
Section 37-7-102. Licensing requirement.
Section 37-7-103. Surety bonds.
Section 37-7-105. Continuing professional education requirements.
Section 37-7-106. Grounds for refusal to license, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew.
Section 37-7-107. Issuance or denial of license; contents and posting; renewal.
Section 37-7-110. Written contract; contents; required disclosures; cancellation of plan.
Section 37-7-113. Individualized counseling and education session.
Section 37-7-114. Records; maintenance and preservation.
Section 37-7-115. Annual reports; occurrences triggering other reports.
Section 37-7-116. Prohibited acts.
Section 37-7-117. Violations and penalties; civil action by consumer; limitations.
Section 37-7-118. Violation of Unfair Trade Practices Act.