(A) If the director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or the board has reason to believe that an individual or firm has become unfit to engage in the practice of architecture or has violated a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter or if an individual files a written complaint with the board or the director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, charging an individual or firm with the violation of a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter, the director or board may initiate an investigation.
(B) The board or a member of the board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and also may administer oaths, take testimony, hear proofs, and receive exhibits in evidence for all purposes required in the discharge of duties under this chapter.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, Section 1.
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.