(A) The department shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, inspectional, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the board in accordance with Section 40-1-50.
(B) All fees associated with the NICET Level III or IV Technician Certification in "Fire Protection Engineering Technology Automatic Sprinkler System Layout" or any other costs for certification are the responsibility of the fire sprinkler contractor and payable to the provider.
(C) All license fees must be submitted to the department.
(D) Initial license fees are:
(1) two hundred dollars for a fire sprinkler contractor license, which includes one qualifying party certificate;
(2) fifty dollars for each additional qualifying party certificate; and
(3) one hundred dollars for each branch office, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate.
(E) Renewal license fees are:
(1) two hundred dollars for a fire sprinkler business renewal, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate;
(2) fifty dollars for each additional qualifying party certificate; and
(3) one hundred dollars for each branch office, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate.
(F) A late renewal fee is due on the day following the expiration date of the license if practice continued and is:
(1) one hundred dollars for up to thirty days;
(2) one hundred fifty dollars up to sixty days;
(3) two hundred dollars for sixty-one to ninety days; and
(4) two hundred fifty dollars for ninety-one to one hundred twenty days.
(G) A license that has lapsed for more than one hundred twenty days may not be renewed. An initial application must be submitted.
(H) The replacement fee for a lost or destroyed certificate is ten dollars.
(I) The replacement fee for a lost or destroyed license is ten dollars.
(J) A fire sprinkler contractor license expires the last day of July in the licensure cycle established by the board.
(K) A ten dollar charge may be assessed for a qualifying party to transfer his qualification certificate to another licensee.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 10 - Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Act
Section 40-10-05. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.
Section 40-10-10. Administration of act.
Section 40-10-20. Definitions.
Section 40-10-41. Licensing requirements.
Section 40-10-42. Renewal of license.
Section 40-10-44. Grandfathered primary qualifying parties.
Section 40-10-45. Prohibited activities.
Section 40-10-50. Fees; lapsed licenses; expiration date.
Section 40-10-60. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 40-10-70. Powers and duties; complaints.
Section 40-10-80. Investigation of complaints.
Section 40-10-90. Presentation of results of investigation; conduct of hearing.
Section 40-10-100. Cease and desist orders; administrative penalties; appeals.
Section 40-10-120. Disciplinary actions in another state or federal jurisdiction.
Section 40-10-130. Basis for refusal to issue license.
Section 40-10-140. Denial of license on basis of prior criminal record.
Section 40-10-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-10-165. Licensing of former licensee who left State with unpaid debts.
Section 40-10-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-10-180. Collection of costs and fees.
Section 40-10-190. Confidentiality.
Section 40-10-200. Unauthorized practice; penalty; violations of chapter.
Section 40-10-210. Injunctive relief.
Section 40-10-220. Actions to enforce contract.
Section 40-10-230. Contractors or persons to whom chapter not applicable.
Section 40-10-240. Building code compliance.
Section 40-10-260. Shop drawings; contents and review; certificates of occupancy.
Section 40-10-270. Comprehensive general liability insurance requirement.
Section 40-10-280. Local authority; determination of compliance with chapter.