For purposes of this article:
(1) "Branch office" means a place of business separate from the principal place of business where building services are offered or provided. A specific project or construction site office is not a branch office.
(2) "Commission" means the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission established in Article 1.
(3) "Firm" means a business entity functioning as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, professional association, professional corporation, business corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or other legally constituted organization which offers or provides building services through licensed residential builders, residential specialty contractors, or home inspectors.
(4) "Private practice firm" means a firm through which the practice of residential building, residential specialty contracting, or home inspecting requires a residential business certificate of authorization as described in this chapter.
(5) "Resident licensee" means a licensed practitioner who spends a majority of each normal workday working out of a principal or branch office and who is in responsible charge of the office and the building services provided from that office including, but not limited to, responsibility for applying for permits for the firm.
(6) "Responsible charge" means the direction of building services by a residential builder, residential specialty contractor, or home inspector to the extent that successful completion of the building services is dependent on the personal supervision, direct control, and final decisions by the qualified registrant to the extent that the qualified registrant assumes professional responsibility for the building services.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 324, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 59 - Residential Home Builders
Section 40-59-5. Application of Chapter 1; conflicts.
Section 40-59-10. South Carolina Residential Builders Commission; membership; oath.
Section 40-59-20. Definitions.
Section 40-59-25. Roofing contract cancellation for insurance coverage denial.
Section 40-59-30. License requirement; enforcement of contracts; restraining orders.
Section 40-59-60. Additional commission operations.
Section 40-59-70. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 40-59-80. Investigation of complaints; initial complaints.
Section 40-59-90. Hearing before commission; notice; appearance; order; appeal.
Section 40-59-100. Cease and desist order; temporary restraining order.
Section 40-59-105. Administrative citations and penalties; appeal.
Section 40-59-115. Jurisdiction over actions of licensees and former licensees.
Section 40-59-130. Grounds for denial of license.
Section 40-59-140. Prior criminal record.
Section 40-59-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-59-180. Collection and enforcement.
Section 40-59-190. Confidentiality.
Section 40-59-210. Cease and desist orders; penalties; injunction.
Section 40-59-230. Renewal; continuing education; notification of change of circumstances.
Section 40-59-270. Applicability of Chapter 11; exemption of mechanical contractor.
Section 40-59-290. Severability.
Section 40-59-400. Definitions.
Section 40-59-500. Definitions.
Section 40-59-510. Administration; roster of licensed home inspectors.
Section 40-59-520. Licensing requirement; licensing of business entity.
Section 40-59-530. Exceptions.
Section 40-59-540. Application; examination; regulations establishing minimum standards.
Section 40-59-550. Display of license; address changes; renewal; inactive status.
Section 40-59-560. Inspection reports; form; disclosure of scope and limitations.
Section 40-59-570. "Advertisement" defined.
Section 40-59-580. Denial, suspension, or revocation; civil penalties; hearing; appeal.
Section 40-59-590. Restrictions; appraisals and real estate activities.
Section 40-59-600. Penalties; actions to enforce contract; injunction.
Section 40-59-610. Regulations.
Section 40-59-620. Applicability of building code in effect at time of construction.
Section 40-59-810. Short Title.
Section 40-59-820. Definitions.
Section 40-59-830. Stay of action until compliance with article.
Section 40-59-840. Notice of claim; timing; contents; request for clarification.