(A) The department may refuse to issue a license or certificate to an applicant who:
(1) has failed to meet the minimum qualifications required by this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;
(2) has had a license or certificate denied, suspended, revoked, or otherwise been disciplined;
(3) has engaged in contracting without a valid license as required under this chapter;
(4) has submitted a bid without a valid license when one is required by law;
(5) has committed an act which would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter;
(6) has submitted false or misleading information;
(7) has engaged in conduct which demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetence in business or the profession;
(8) has aided or abetted an entity in the violation of a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter;
(9) has been convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state, district, or territory of the United States, or of a foreign country of the offense of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, theft, extortion, or conspiracy to defraud or other like offense, has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, or pled nolo contendere to any such offense;
(10) has an outstanding monetary judgment related to construction.
(B) A license or certificate may be denied to an applicant:
(1) for a minimum of one year after the date of revocation of a similar professional license or certificate issued by this State or any other state or jurisdiction;
(2) who is presently under suspension by a professional licensing entity in this or any other state or jurisdiction;
(3) who has unresolved complaints or charges pending against him before this or any other professional licensing board in this or any other state.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 440, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-11-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-11-20. Definitions.
Section 40-11-30. Licensing requirement.
Section 40-11-40. Voluntary contributions with licensee applications; uses; reporting requirements.
Section 40-11-50. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014.
Section 40-11-60. Rules and regulations; owner-prepared financial statement form.
Section 40-11-70. Powers of board.
Section 40-11-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-11-90. Results of investigations to be presented to board; hearing.
Section 40-11-120. Other sanctions.
Section 40-11-130. Denial of license or certificate.
Section 40-11-140. Prior criminal record.
Section 40-11-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-11-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-11-180. Collection and enforcement of costs, fees, and fines.
Section 40-11-190. Investigations and proceedings confidential; communications privileged.
Section 40-11-200. Unlawful practice; penalty.
Section 40-11-210. Injunctive relief.
Section 40-11-230. Certification as qualifying party.
Section 40-11-240. Qualifications for licensure; required submissions.
Section 40-11-250. Renewal of license; lapsed license.
Section 40-11-260. Financial statements; net worth requirements.
Section 40-11-262. Surety bonds in lieu of providing financial statements.
Section 40-11-280. Change in license classification.
Section 40-11-290. Licensure of applicant holding license in another state.
Section 40-11-330. Joint Venture Bid.
Section 40-11-340. Qualifications for acting as sole prime contractor.
Section 40-11-380. Notification of bankruptcy of licensee.
Section 40-11-400. Qualifying party certificates.
Section 40-11-410. License classifications and subclassifications.
Section 40-11-430. Severability.
Section 40-11-500. Citation of article.
Section 40-11-510. Definitions.
Section 40-11-520. Stay of action or arbitration.
Section 40-11-530. Notice of claim; contents; request for clarification.