As used in this title unless the context requires a different meaning:
(1) "Administrator" means the individual to whom the director has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board or of a professional or occupational group for which the department has regulatory authority or has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board;
(2) "Authorization to practice" or "Practice authorization" means the approval to practice the specified profession, engage in the specified occupation, or use a title protected under this article, which has been granted by the applicable board. This authorization is granted in the form of a license, permit, certification, or registration;
(3) "Board" or "Commission" means the group of individuals charged by law with the responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating an occupation or profession within the State. Except as otherwise indicated, "board" is used in this article to refer to both boards and commissions;
(4) "Department" means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation;
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or the director's official designee;
(6) "Licensee" means a person granted an authorization to practice pursuant to this article and refers to a person holding a license, permit, certification, or registration granted pursuant to this article;
(7) "Licensing act" means the individual statute or regulations, or both, of each regulated profession or occupation which include, but are not limited to, board governance, the qualifications and requirements for authorization to practice, prohibitions, and disciplinary procedures;
(8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, or corporation;
(9) "Profession" or "occupation" means a profession or occupation regulated or administered, or both, by the department pursuant to this article.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 453, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1 - Professions And Occupations
Section 40-1-10. Extent of regulation.
Section 40-1-30. Authorization to practice.
Section 40-1-40. Purpose of division; domain.
Section 40-1-45. Public and consumer members of boards and panels.
Section 40-1-60. Officers of boards; meetings.
Section 40-1-70. Powers and duties of boards.
Section 40-1-75, 40-1-77. Repealed by 2013 Act No. 45, Section 4, eff June 7, 2013.
Section 40-1-80. Investigations.
Section 40-1-90. Disciplinary action proceedings.
Section 40-1-100. Equitable relief; immunity.
Section 40-1-110. Additional grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 40-1-115. Term of board jurisdiction.
Section 40-1-130. Board's authority to sanction.
Section 40-1-140. Effect of prior criminal convictions.
Section 40-1-150. Voluntary surrender of authorization to practice.
Section 40-1-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-1-180. Failure to pay costs or fines; remittance of funds collected.
Section 40-1-190. Privileged communications.
Section 40-1-200. Unlawful practice.
Section 40-1-210. Civil proceedings before Administrative Law Court.
Section 40-1-220. Severability.
Section 40-1-610. Continuing education exemption.
Section 40-1-620. License fee exemption.
Section 40-1-630. Temporary professional licenses; application.