In addition to grounds for disciplinary actions as set forth in Section 40-1-110, the board shall take disciplinary action against a licensee who:
(1) fails to pay the required fees;
(2) fails to make required reports;
(3) fails to remit to the care and maintenance trust fund or merchandise trust fund the required amounts;
(4) knowingly makes a false statement intended to influence or persuade;
(5) knowingly and continually makes flagrant misrepresentations or knowingly condones false promises by its cemetery agents or salesmen;
(6) wilfully violates this chapter or regulations promulgated by the board;
(7) acts in a fraudulent manner, whether of the same or a different character than specified in this section;
(8) fails to make required contributions to the care and maintenance trust fund or any other funds required to be established and maintained by this chapter.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 322, Section 10A.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 8 - South Carolina Perpetual Care Cemetery Act
Section 40-8-20. Perpetual Care Cemetery Board; creation.
Section 40-8-35. Cemetery contract disclosure requirements.
Section 40-8-40. Licensure requirements, "Perpetual Care" and "No Perpetual Care" designations.
Section 40-8-50. Board membership.
Section 40-8-60. Election of chairman and vice chairman; expense reimbursements; meetings.
Section 40-8-70. Board power and duties.
Section 40-8-80. License fees.
Section 40-8-140. Cemetery signs.
Section 40-8-150. Disciplinary action; grounds.
Section 40-8-160. Dissemination of order finding basis for disciplinary action; fine.
Section 40-8-170. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-8-190. Punishment and fines for violation of chapter.
Section 40-8-200. Certain cemeteries excepted from provisions of chapter.
Section 40-8-210. Licensing of existing cemeteries.
Section 40-8-230. Severability.
Section 40-8-240. Application of chapter to new public cemeteries.