South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 18 - Private Security And Investigation Agencies
Section 40-18-140. Exceptions from application of chapter.

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

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 40-18-40. Licenses to operate security or private investigation business; transferability; surrender on termination of business or change of ownership.

Section 40-18-50. Contract security business license; application; bond; renewal; qualifications of licensees; display of license; arrest of licensee; exemptions.

Section 40-18-60. Proprietary security business license; applications; qualifications of licensee; display of license; renewal; inspection of employment records; exemptions.

Section 40-18-70. Private Investigation License; applications; bond; renewal; display of license; qualifications of licensee; contract; reports to clients; arrest of licensee; inspections of business records; prior licensees.

Section 40-18-80. Security officer registration certificates; application; qualifications of applicants; report of arrests; exemptions.

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.

Section 40-18-130. Denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or registration; grounds; appeals; civil penalties.

Section 40-18-140. Exceptions from application of chapter.

Section 40-18-150. Violation of chapter; penalty.