South Carolina Administrative Code

27-4002. Facilities. A. Cleaning and Disinfection All areas of the holding facilities shall have a drainage system and shall be cleaned and disinfected as the State Veterinarian or his authorized designee may prescribe. B. Bonding The facility must meet the bonding requirements a…

27-4003. Equine Infectious Anemia Testing. A. Testing Any horses entering an Equine Sales Facility in South Carolina must be accompanied by an official certificate showing that it has reacted negatively to an approved test for equine infectious anemia within the last six (6) mont…

27-4004. Records. A. A record keeping system shall be established by the operator of any Equine Sales Facility which ensures that appropriate records are maintained on all horses enter the facility. The records must include the name and address of the horse, date of sale, and the…

27-4005. Quarantine. A. The facility shall be placed under quarantine when it has been determined by the State Veterinarian or his authorized designee that any part of these regulations have been violated and that a quarantine is necessary. The facility shall also be placed under…

27-4006. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision in these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisoned not to exceed six months. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume…

27-42. Conditions Governing the Movement of Regulated Articles. A. Certificate or permit required. Unless exempted in a regulation supplemental hereto, a certificate or permit shall accompany the movement of regulated articles from any regulated area into or through any point out…

27-47. Waiver of Liability. The South Carolina Crop Pest Commission disclaims liability for any cost incident to inspection or treatment required under the provisions of the quarantine, other than for the services of the South Carolina Crop Pest Commission. 27-48. Penalties. Unde…

27-5. Restrictions on Shipments of Honey from Apiary Infected with American Foulbrood. A. The shipment, transportation or movement of honey from an area infected with American Foulbrood or which is under quarantine for this disease, except when such honey is contained in new tin …

27-5000. Definitions. A. Definition Equine Slaughter Only Assembly Point -This facility shall be deemed to be one operated by a person or persons, firm or corporation, that shall on a continuing daily basis or on several days of each week, purchase equine from the general public,…

27-5001. Permits. A. Permits On or after July 1, 1993, any person, persons, firm or corporation wishing to operate an Equine Slaughter Assembly Point shall make written application to the State Veterinarian on the forms furnished by the office of the State Veterinarian and shall …

27-5002. Testing. Equine animals moving from S. C. premises to the Equine Slaughter Assembly Point may enter without a test. Equine animals from other states may enter the facility without testing provided they enter the state with identification acceptable to the State Veterinar…

27-5003. Records Required. 1. Date of Purchase 2. Name and Address of Seller 3. Identification 4. Disposition -When -Where -Proof of slaughter 5. Available to LPHD personnel and accessible at reasonable hours and of a type that ensures accountability. 6. Records shall be maintain…

27-5004. Movement of Animals From Facility. Any Equine after entering facility can only leave for shipment directly to slaughter and within a maximum of 15 days. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 28, 1993.

27-5005. Bonding. This facility must meet the bonding requirements as set forth by the USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 28, 1993.

27-5006. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provisions set forth in these regulations shall be subject to the punishment in accordance with Section 47-13-1400 which states, ‘‘that any person violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con…

27-5007. Sign At Entry Point (Required Sign At Entry Gate). An easily readable sign: at least 4 feet high by 8 feet wide must be prominently displayed at the entrance to the facility. At the top of the sign in large, easily readable letters, the following wording must be listed, …

27-5008. Restrictions. No facility licensed for and used as an Equine Auction Market may be licensed for use as an Equine Slaughter Assembly Point Facility. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 28, 1993.

27-5009. Identification. All animals not otherwise identified must be identified when unloaded at the facility by a method acceptable to the State Veterinarian (at the minimum, a USDA Backtag). HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 28, 1993.

27-5010. Suspension of Operation Order. It is the responsibility of the operator of the facility to maintain adequate health care for all animals and to care for them in a humane fashion. Failure to provide adequate care for animals at all times will result in temporary or perman…

27-5011. Disestablishment. Once disestablished as an equine slaughter facility, the premises may not be used to house EIA negative equine, for a period of ninety (90) days after the departure of the last positive/exposed equine. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue N…

27-55. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Tropical Soda Apple Quarantine, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999; State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4490, eff June 26, 2015. Repealed by SCSR 48-4 Doc. No.…

27-56. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Benghal Dayflower Quarantine, had the following history: Added by SCSR 42-5 Doc. No. 4807, eff May 25, 2018. Repealed by SCSR 48-4 Doc. No. 5175, eff April 26, 2024. ARTICLE 5C EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE [REPEALED]

27-57. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine, had the following history: Added by SCSR 42-5 Doc. No. 4807, eff May 25, 2018. Repealed by SCSR 48-4 Doc. No. 5175, eff April 26, 2024. ARTICLE 5D ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE QUARANTINE

27-58. Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine. 58.1. Definitions. A. ‘‘Asian Longhorned Beetle’’ (ALB) means the insect known as Asian longhorned beetle ( Anoplo- phora glabripennis ) in any living stage of development. B. ‘‘Certificate’’ means a document or permit, electronic or oth…

27-6. Centers of Infected and Dangerous Zones. Any area in the State in which bees are found to be infected with any disease is declared to be the center of an infected and dangerous zone. Such zone shall extend for two miles in every direction from the center, and all bees and f…

27-62. Conditions Governing the Movement of Regulated Articles. A. Certificate or permit required. A certificate or permit issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector of the State of origin shall accompany the movement of regulated articles: (1) From any regulated area into…

27-66. Inspection and Disposal. Any properly identified inspector is authorized to stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance moving within or from the State of South Carolina upon probable cause to believe that such means of conveyance or articles are…

27-7. Application for Inspection for Permit to Transport. All persons, firms or corporations desiring to have their bees or fixtures inspected in order to obtain transportation permits shall make application, whenever possible, before April 1 of each year. HISTORY: Amended by Sta…

27-75. Plum Pox Virus Quarantine. 75.1. Definitions: For the purpose of this regulation, the following shall be construed respectively to mean: A. Commission: The State Crop Pest Commission, or any officer or any employee of the commission to whom authority to act in its stead ha…

27-77. Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine. 1. A state-wide quarantine is hereby imposed for the light brown apple moth (LBAM), ( Epiphyas postvittana). 2. Regulated articles as cited below may not be moved into or within South Carolina from: a. Any area under federal quarantine fo…

27-78. Phytophthora ramorum Quarantine. 1. Regulated Plant Pest. Phytophthora ramorum . 2. Regulated Area. Any area of any state, territory or country under state or federal quarantine for Phytophthora ramorum , or any area of any state, territory, or country designated as a regu…

27-79. Citrus Greening ( Candidatus Liberibacter Asisticus) Quarantine. 1. Regulated Plant Pest. Citrus Greening ( Candidatus Liberibacter Asisticus) . 2. Regulated Area. Charleston, Colleton, and Beaufort counties. 3. Regulated/Quarantined Articles: Quarantined items include the…

27-8. Issuance of Permit to Locate Bees and Fixtures. Entry Permits required by 46-37-10 will be issued when the following conditions are met. A. The State Entomologist receives a certificate from the official apiary inspector of the state of origin certifying: (1) that the apiar…

27-80. [Quarantine Established.] The South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission hereby establishes a quarantine to prevent the spread of phony peach, a virus disease of peach and certain other stone fruits, setting forth in the following regulations: (1) regulated articles; (2) co…

27-84. Disposition of Certificates. In all cases, certificates and permits shall be furnished by the carrier to the consignee at the destination of the shipment. 27-85. Movement for Scientific Purposes. Regulated articles may be moved for experimental or scientific purposes in ac…

28-10. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013. Editor’s Note Former R. 28-10 was titled ‘‘Place of Hearings’’ and was derived from State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 1993. 28-11. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, ef…

28-100. Physical Fitness Services Center—Certificates of Authority and Financial Respon- sibility. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-79-10, 44-79-80, 44-79-90, 44-79-100, and 44-79-120) A. Definitions Definitions shall be those contained in the South Carolina Physical F…

28-1000. Professional Employer Organizations. A. Definitions. (1) ‘‘Biennium’’ means the two-year licensing cycle which ends on September 30 of every odd- numbered year. (2) ‘‘Co-employer’’ means either a professional employer organization or a client company, as defined in Secti…

28-1100. Prepaid Legal Services Certificate of Registration. Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 37-16-10 et seq., Particularly Section 37-16-90 A. DEFINITIONS (1) Definitions shall be those contained in S.C. Code Ann. S. 37-16-10 et seq. (1976 as amended) and the following: …

28-12. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013. Editor’s Note Former R. 28-12 was titled ‘‘Form and Size of Papers’’ and was derived from State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 1993. 28-13. Filing and Service. A. Service: All notices, f…

28-14. Procedure. Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act: All parties to formal or investigative cases shall follow the notice and procedure requirements of the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 1-23-310 et seq. (as amended). HISTORY: A…

28-15. Witnesses. A. All persons competent to testify in civil actions are competent witnesses before the Administrator. B. The Administrator may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of any paper, book, record, document or other evidence in any inqui…

28-16. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013. Editor’s Note Former R. 28-16 was titled ‘‘Contents of Formal Complaint’’ and was derived from State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 1993. 28-17. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issu…

28-19. Investigative Cases. Commenced by Administrator: On his own motion the Administrator may institute an investigative case inquiring into any matters or the acts of any person which are subject to the Code. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff Febru…

28-2. Organization. A. Commission on Consumer Affairs: The Commission on Consumer Affairs is composed of nine members, one of whom is the Secretary of State serving ex officio and whose term coincides with the term of office. Four members are appointed by the Governor with the ad…

28-20. Hearings. Hearings shall be conducted as set forth by the rules of the Administrative Law Court. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 1993; State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013.

28-200. Pawnbroker Certificate of Authority. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 40-39-10 et seq.) A. DEFINITIONS Definitions shall be those contained in the S.C. Pawnbroker Act, S.C. Code Ann. Section 40-39-10 et seq. (1976 as amended). B. CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY (1) All organi…

28-21. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24, 2013. Editor’s Note Former R. 28-21 was titled ‘‘Evidence’’ and was derived from State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 1993. 28-22. Deleted by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 5, eff May 24,…

28-24. Rehearing and Review. A. Time for Filing: Petitions for rehearing must be filed by a party within twenty (20) days after being served with a copy of the order or decision. B. Detail of Petition: The petition for rehearing shall set forth specifically and in detail the part…

28-25. Declaratory Rulings. A. Petition for Declaratory Rulings: Any person may request in writing a declaratory ruling on the applicability of any administrative rule or regulation or Code provision. (1) The petitioner shall include in his request the question to which an answer…