(A) The department shall serve as the agency of licensure for professional soil classifiers and shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The department shall appoint an advisory council of five qualified professional soil classifiers, who must have the qualifications required in Section 40-65-30, to recommend licensure for those applicants eligible to become licensed soil classifiers and to recommend certification for those applicants eligible to become a soil-classifier-in-training. Each member of the council must be a professional soil classifier who has been actively engaged in the practice of soil classifying for a period of at least ten years and must have been in responsible charge of soil classification for at least six years.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 249, Section 2.A, eff June 11, 2010.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: 1962 Code Sections 56-1546.32, 56-1546.33; 1974 (58) 2828; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 946; 1976 Code Sections 40-65-20, 40-65-30.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-65-5. Application of other provisions to this chapter.
Section 40-65-20. Definitions.
Section 40-65-32. Application form for licensure or certification.
Section 40-65-34. Examinations.
Section 40-65-38. Renewal of license; requirements; reinstatement of license after lapse.
Section 40-65-45. Persons eligible without examination.
Section 40-65-50. Administration of program of soil classifiers.
Section 40-65-70. Power of department to seek injunctive relief.
Section 40-65-80. Investigative procedures; who may file complaint
Section 40-65-90. Omitted by 2010 Act No. 249, Section 2.A, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 40-65-100. Cease and desist orders and equitable relief.
Section 40-65-110. Grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 40-65-120. Appeal of advisory council decision.
Section 40-65-130. Grounds for denial of licensure or certification.
Section 40-65-140. Criminal record grounds for denial of license or certification.
Section 40-65-160. Omitted by 2010 Act No. 249, Section 2.A, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 40-65-170. Person found in violation to pay costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-65-180. Payment of cost and fine for violation.
Section 40-65-190. Confidentiality of investigations.
Section 40-65-210. Department may institute civil action for injunctive relief, fine.
Section 40-65-220. Severability.
Section 40-65-230, 40-65-240. Omitted by 2010 Act No. 249, Section 2.A, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 40-65-260. Omitted by 2010 Act No. 249, Section 2.A, eff June 11, 2010.