(A) A licensee shall apply to the department for license renewal every two years before the license expiration date on a form prescribed by the board. Renewal applications not postmarked by the expiration date result in a lapsed license. An entity which fails to renew and which continues to engage in the alarm business is deemed to be practicing without a license and subject to the penalties prescribed in this chapter.
(B) An alarm business license not renewed after ninety days from the expiration date must not be considered for renewal, and the license must be canceled. To obtain a license after a license is canceled, the applicant must complete an initial application form and pay the applicable fees. An examination is not required if the qualifying party otherwise satisfies the licensing requirements.
(C) All employees that are required to have a criminal background check must submit a new background check upon conviction of a crime.
A registered employee failing to qualify according to the requirements of this chapter may submit a request to the board within ten days of receipt of denial of renewal for consideration of a waiver for failure to meet the requirements of this chapter.
This individual must be allowed to continue to work under strict supervision of the alarm business until the board makes a decision on a timely waiver request.
(D) At the first renewal after enactment of this chapter, a licensee licensed as of January 1, 2001, shall elect to subsequently be licensed as a burglar alarm system business, fire alarm system business, or both. Upon the next renewal, an applicant must meet all qualifications for licensure in both businesses, including examination, in order to be licensed in both alarm businesses.
(E) An alarm licensee must submit documentation of a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy with each license renewal in an amount provided for in Section 40-79-250.
(F) A license, certification, or registration may be canceled upon subsequent discovery of facts which if known at the time of issuance of renewal could have been grounds to deny the issuance of renewal, pending review by the board.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 367, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 358, Section 5.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 79 - South Carolina Alarm System Business Act
Section 40-79-5. Conflict of law.
Section 40-79-10. Act to be administered under South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board.
Section 40-79-20. Definitions.
Section 40-79-30. License requirement.
Section 40-79-40. Nomination of board members from general public.
Section 40-79-50. Administrative support; license fees.
Section 40-79-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-79-70. Powers and duties of board.
Section 40-79-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-79-90. Presentation of investigation results; hearing.
Section 40-79-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-79-120. Disciplinary action by board.
Section 40-79-130. Grounds for denial of license.
Section 40-79-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-79-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-79-170. Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-79-180. Collection of costs, fees, and fines.
Section 40-79-190. Investigations may be confidential and communications privileged.
Section 40-79-200. Contracting without license; penalty; preferring of charges.
Section 40-79-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-79-215. Exception to civil penalties for false alarms.
Section 40-79-220. Branch office and registered employee requirements.
Section 40-79-230. Application for license; who must sign; what must be submitted.
Section 40-79-250. Liability insurance.
Section 40-79-260. Issuance of license to applicants licensed in another state.
Section 40-79-270. Restrictions on use of license.
Section 40-79-290. Enforcement of contract by unlicensed alarm business.
Section 40-79-300. Bankruptcy of licensee; dissolution of business.