Presentation of results of an investigation and proceedings pursuant to this chapter must be conducted as provided in Section 40-1-90. The board may receive complaints by any person against a licensee and may require the complaints to be submitted in writing, specifying the exact charge or charges and to be signed by the initial complainant. Upon receipt of an initial complaint, where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred to an investigator of the department, who shall investigate the allegations in the complaint. The results of any investigation must be reported to the board. If from these results it appears a violation has occurred or a licensee has become unfit to practice, the board may authorize the department to issue a formal complaint for disciplinary action as authorized by Section 40-1-120 or 40-23-120.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 185, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 156 (H.4574), Section 2, eff April 14, 2014.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: 1962 Code Section 56-1544.11; 1966 (54) 2668; 1968 (55) 2439; 1983 Act No. 104, Section 2; 1988 Act No. 621, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-23-120.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 156, Section 2, in the third sentence, substituted "where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred" for "the board administrator, where appropriate, may refer the complaint".
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.