(A)(1) A well driller authorized to practice as an environmental well driller may engage in the drilling of environmental wells of construction Types I through VI, inclusive, as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(2) A well driller authorized to practice as a coastal well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Types II, III, IV, and V as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(3) A well driller authorized to practice as a rock well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type I as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(4) A well driller authorized to practice as a bored well driller may engage in the drilling of wells, other than environmental wells, of construction Type V as these wells are defined by Section 40-23-20. However, these wells must be constructed in accordance with all applicable well construction requirements of the State Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations and any other applicable requirements of law.
(B)(1) A Class "D" well driller may not engage in the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "D" well driller is licensed. Further, a Class "D" well driller may practice only as a bona fide employee of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller, and under direct supervision of a Class "A", Class "B", or Class "C" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "D" driller.
(2) A Class "C" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "C" driller is licensed. Further, a Class "C" driller may practice only as a bona fide employee and under the direct supervision of a Class "A" or Class "B" driller who is licensed to practice in the same well drilling category of the Class "C" driller.
(3) A Class "B" well driller may not engage in the construction of or supervise the construction of wells that are not within the well drilling category for which the Class "B" well driller is licensed. A Class "B" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee, if the Class "B" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter.
(4) A Class "A" well driller may engage in the construction of wells in all well drilling classes. A Class "A" driller is not required to practice as an employee of any other licensee if the Class "A" driller is bonded in accordance with this chapter.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 156 (H.4574), Section 8, eff April 14, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 156, Section 8, in subsection (B)(1), twice substituted "Class 'D' Well Driller" for "apprentice", and substituted "under direct supervision" for "under accessible supervision"; and in subsection (B)(2), substituted "under the direct supervision" for "under the general supervision".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 23 - Environmental Certification Board
Section 40-23-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-23-10. Environmental Certification Board; creation; membership; terms.
Section 40-23-20. Definitions.
Section 40-23-30. Environmental systems operator licensure requirement.
Section 40-23-40. Purpose of board.
Section 40-23-70. Powers and duties.
Section 40-23-80. Conduct of investigations.
Section 40-23-100. Board authorized to seek remedies for violations; immunity; bonds.
Section 40-23-105. Recovery of payment for regulated services by unlicensed provider; limitations.
Section 40-23-110. Disciplinary action; grounds.
Section 40-23-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-23-120. Sanctions and other disciplinary actions.
Section 40-23-130. Licensure denial.
Section 40-23-140. Licensure denial; prior criminal record.
Section 40-23-150. License; voluntary surrender.
Section 40-23-180. Costs and fines; collection and enforcement.
Section 40-23-200. Unauthorized practice; penalty.
Section 40-23-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-23-220. Severability.
Section 40-23-230. Issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses; notification of address change.
Section 40-23-240. Reciprocity agreements; licensure of person credentialed in another jurisdiction.
Section 40-23-250. License as prerequisite to practice or offer to practice.
Section 40-23-260. Continuing education; code of ethics.
Section 40-23-270. Exceptions from application of chapter.
Section 40-23-280. Requirements, proof, and initiation of claim on bond.
Section 40-23-300. Certification classifications.
Section 40-23-305. Wastewater treatment operator licenses.
Section 40-23-310. Water distribution system operator licenses.
Section 40-23-320. Well drilling licenses; categories; classes.
Section 40-23-340. Well driller practice categories; restrictions.