(A) An individual and firm licensed under this chapter shall satisfy license renewal requirements as established by the board in regulation, which must include continuing education requirements for individuals. An individual shall complete a minimum of twelve continuing education hours annually in topics related to safeguarding health, safety, and welfare. Emeritus architects are not required to meet continuing education requirements. Individuals and firms annually shall pay the required renewal fee on a date set by the board in order to continue practicing architecture in South Carolina.
(B) Both individual and firm certificates may be renewed at any time within one year from the date of expiration upon payment of the established fee and a penalty of fifty dollars during the first thirty days and an additional one hundred dollars thereafter during the year.
(C) If an individual or firm fails to renew within one year from the date of expiration, the certificate may be reissued upon submission of a new application accompanied by the application fee and approval by the board.
(D) Emeritus architects who wish to return to active practice shall complete continuing education requirements for each exempted year not to exceed two years. Applicable fees also must be paid.
(E) Registrants must comply with continuing education audit deadlines and requirements.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 296, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 366, Section 3; 2008 Act No. 307, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-3-5. Applicability of professional licensing statutes.
Section 40-3-10. Board of Architectural Examiners created.
Section 40-3-30. Licensing, certificate of authorization, and registration requirements.
Section 40-3-50. Administrative support for board; fees.
Section 40-3-70. Additional powers and duties of board.
Section 40-3-100. Enjoining violations of chapter.
Section 40-3-110. Restriction of authorization to practice.
Section 40-3-115. Jurisdiction over actions of licensees.
Section 40-3-120. Fines; public knowledge of finding of guilt.
Section 40-3-130. Grounds for denial of license.
Section 40-3-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-3-150. Surrender of license.
Section 40-3-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-3-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-3-210. Petition for injunctive relief.
Section 40-3-240. Application for licensure; examination; credits from other jurisdictions.
Section 40-3-250. Renewal of license.
Section 40-3-255. South Carolina Architecture Education and Research Fund established.
Section 40-3-270. Certificate of authority.
Section 40-3-290. Exceptions from coverage of chapter.
Section 40-3-310. Service of process on nonresident architect.
Section 40-3-320. Issuance of building permits.