South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 77 - Geologist

Section 40-77-5. Application of chapter; conflict of law. - Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter...

Section 40-77-10. State Board of Registration for Geologists; member qualifications; term; vacancies; removal. - There is created the State Board of Registration for Geologists...

Section 40-77-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the State...

Section 40-77-30. Submission of evidence of qualification to practice; requirement to register. - (A) In order to safeguard life, health, and property and...

Section 40-77-50. Provision of staffing, fiscal, and licensing operations and activities by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. - The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall provide all...

Section 40-77-60. Promulgation of rules and regulations; code of ethics. - The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and may...

Section 40-77-70. Seal. - In addition to those powers and duties provided for in...

Section 40-77-80. Complaints and violations of chapter; investigation. - The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall investigate complaints...

Section 40-77-90. Investigation results; procedures to conduct hearing. - The results of an investigation must be presented to the...

Section 40-77-100. Cease and desist order, temporary restraining order, and other equitable relief. - In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter...

Section 40-77-110. Revocation of registration; grounds. - The board may revoke the registration of a registrant who...

Section 40-77-115. Jurisdiction of board. - The board has jurisdiction over the actions of licensees and...

Section 40-77-120. Sanctions and disciplinary actions. - In addition to the sanctions the board may take against...

Section 40-77-130. Denial of license; grounds same as for disciplinary actions. - As provided for in Section 40-1-130, the board may deny...

Section 40-77-140. Denial of license; prior criminal record. - A license may be denied based on a person's prior...

Section 40-77-150. Voluntary surrender of license. - A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter...

Section 40-77-160. Appeal. - A person aggrieved by a final action of the board...

Section 40-77-170. Payment of costs for investigation and prosecution. - A person found in violation of this chapter or regulations...

Section 40-77-180. Collection and enforcement provisions. - All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must...

Section 40-77-190. Confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications. - Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential and...

Section 40-77-200. Unlicensed practice of geology; submission of false information; penalty. - A person who engages in or offers to engage in...

Section 40-77-210. Injunctive relief. - The department, on behalf of the board and in accordance...

Section 40-77-230. Eligibility for registration; qualifications; certificate of registration. - (A) An applicant is eligible for registration as a registered...

Section 40-77-240. Establishment of fees; examinations. - (A) The board in regulation shall establish application, examination, reexamination,...

Section 40-77-250. Reexamination; continuing education authorized for license renewal. - (A) A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination...

Section 40-77-260. University teaching and research considered work experience. - In considering the qualifications of applicants, full-time geologic teaching at...

Section 40-77-270. Registration eligibility of nonpracticing geologists. - A person having the necessary qualifications prescribed in this chapter...

Section 40-77-280. Persons licensed in other states or countries; reciprocity. - A person holding a license to practice geology, based on...

Section 40-77-290. Seal. - Upon registration, each registered professional geologist shall obtain a seal...

Section 40-77-300. Reinstatement of expired or suspended certificate; replacement certificates. - The board may reinstate a certificate of registration to a...

Section 40-77-310. Activities not subject to chapter. - This chapter does not prevent or affect the: (1) practice...

Section 40-77-320. Severability. - If a provision of this chapter or the application of...