This chapter does not apply to:
(1) an officer or employee of the federal government, or of this State or a political subdivision of either, or of a municipal corporation while the employee or officer is engaged in the performance of official duties;
(2) a person or firm engaged as a consumer reporting agency, as defined by the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, when gathering, processing, or reporting information directly related to a credit rating or credit status;
(3) an attorney-at-law while in the performance of his duties; or
(4) a person, as defined by Section 38-1-20(29), licensed or authorized by the Director of Insurance to transact business within the State, when performing duties directly related to that license or authorization.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 372, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 18 - Private Security And Investigation Agencies
Section 40-18-20. Definitions.
Section 40-18-30. Powers and duties of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Section 40-18-90. Use of temporary employees for special events; notice of use; fees.
Section 40-18-100. Security Weapons Permits; Security Concealed Weapons Permits.
Section 40-18-110. Authority and arrest powers of those licensed or registered under chapter.
Section 40-18-120. Development of guidelines for reciprocal agreements with other states.