South Carolina Administrative Code

30-13. Specific Project Standards for Beaches and the Beach/Dune System. A. Normal Maintenance and Repair of Habitable Structures: Normal maintenance and repair of habitable structures is allowed without notice to the Department. See R.30-5(A)(10) and R.30-1(D)(33). B. Constructi…

30-14. Administrative Procedures. A. Procedures for Local Beach Management Plan Approval and Amendments [Section 48-39-350(A)]. (1) South Carolina local governments with jurisdiction fronting the Atlantic Ocean shall submit to the Department by no later than July 1, 1990, a local…

30-15. Activities Allowed Seaward of Baseline. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-6-10 et seq., 48-39-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) A. Wooden Walkways: Wooden walkways no larger in width than six feet are the only structures allowed seaward of the ba…

30-16. Documentation Requirements Before Commencing Activities Between Setback Line and Baseline. A. Notification Procedure: (1) Activities requiring written notification to and written response from the Department: (a) Construction of new habitable structures at least partially …

30-17. Application Procedures for General Permits Pursuant to Section 48-39-290(B)(4). (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-6-10 et seq., 48-39-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) A: General Guidelines: Applicants for general permits shall be required to sub…

30-18. Beach Restoration Fund. A. Funding for Projects: Beach restoration projects will follow a cyclical pattern that is conditioned by the availability of funds. The Department will make an initial announcement when applications are to be submitted. The announcement will specif…

30-21. Beachfront Management Plan. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 48-39-320(B)) A. Introduction (1) In July, 1988, the South Carolina Beachfront Management Act became law. The Act was subsequently amended in the 1990 session of the legislature. This law is a complex piece of l…

30-3. Public Hearings. Section 48-39-140(C) directs the Department to hold public hearings on permit applications if it is deemed necessary. Section 48-39-150(B) requires the Department to convene a public hearing before acting on an application if twenty or more citizens or resi…

30-4. Decisions on a Permit. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-6-10 et seq., 48-39-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) A. Permit Approval: (1) The Department is allowed, under, Section 48-39-150(B) to issue a conditional permit approval. Under this provis…

30-5. Exceptions. A. List of Exceptions: Section 48-39-130(D) lists several exceptions which do not require a permit. These are as follows: (1) The accomplishment of emergency orders issued by the Department or by an appointed official of a county or municipality or of the state …

30-6. Appeals of Permit Decisions. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-6-10 et seq., 48-39-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) A. A Department decision involving the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit or certification may be appealed by…

30-8. Enforcement. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-6-10 et seq., 48-39-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) A. Permit Revocation Process: All permits issued by the Department are revocable licenses. Section 48-39-50(H) provides that the Department can re…

30-9. Other Provisions. A. Savings Clause: If any provisions of the Act or of these Rules and Regulations are adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act and these Rules and Regulations and/or the application of their provisions to other persons or circumstance…

35-10. General Rules for the Operation of Cosmetology Schools. (A) Contracts. (1) The contract between a licensed school and a student shall include the total cost of the course and supplies, including the cost of a kit if that cost is not otherwise included in the cost of the co…

35-12. Emergency Temporary Work Permit. A temporary work permit allowing a license candidate to work under the direct supervision of a Board licensee prior to licensure, may be issued for up to 90 days when due to a period of public emergency, candidates for licensure who have co…

35-13. Endorsement Licensure. A person currently licensed to practice in another state or territorial possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, whose license is in good standing, may be issued a license in this State by endorsement upon submission of an applic…

35-15. Licensure of Cosmetology, Nail Technology, and Esthetics Salons. (A) Application for Licensure. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, a salon is defined as a location, other than a cosmetology school, at which cosmetology, nail technology or esthetics is practiced. (2) A…

35-16. Salon Equipment Requirements. (A) Salons offering services in all phases of cosmetology shall maintain the following minimum equipment: (1) 1 Disinfectant (wet), large enough to totally immerse implements, with an EPA-registered hospital level disinfectant with demonstrate…

35-2. School of Cosmetology Building Requirements. (A) All School of Cosmetology classroom and clinic instruction must be presented in an environment that meets or exceeds the state building, health and fire codes and must, at all times, be maintained in safe and sanitary conditi…

35-20. Sanitary and Safety Rules for Salons and Schools. (A) Enforcement. (1) The holder or holders of a salon license or a school license, and the person in charge of any such salon or school, shall be liable for implementing and maintaining the sanitary rules in such salon or s…

35-23. Continuing Education Requirements; Expired Licenses. (A) For license renewal, all persons licensed by the board as cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians must show satisfactory evidence of having obtained four (4) contact hours of board- approved continuing educ…

35-24. Continuing Education Programs. (A) Continuing education programs shall meet the criteria established by the board in conjunction with the University of South Carolina. Only continuing education programs approved by the board will be accepted toward meeting license renewal …

35-25. Fees. Fees will be established and adjusted pursuant to Section 40-1-50, and posted on the board web page. HISTORY: Added in State Register Vol. 13, Issue 3, eff March 24, 1989. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Vol…

35-26. Minimum Requirements for Crossover Between Licensed Cosmetologists and Mas- ter Hair Care Specialists. (A) The board will issue Crossover Cosmetologist licenses to those licensed as Master Hair Care Specialists by the South Carolina State Board of Barber Examiners, who wil…

35-3. Minimum Curriculum for a School of Cosmetology, Nail Technology, or Esthetics. (A) Basic course for a School of Cosmetology 1500 Hours Curriculum Subjects Subjects Hours (1) Science of Cosmetology: (a) Sanitation and Disinfection 45 (b) Personal Hygiene and Grooming 30 (c) …

35-5. Examinations; Reexaminations. (A) Upon determining that an applicant is eligible for examination, the board shall notify the applicant at least ten days before the examination. (B) If an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled examination, the examination fee shall be for…

35-5.1. Licensure Applications. All applications for licensure, including initial licensure, endorsement licensure, renewal and reinstate- ment licensure, must be accompanied by a 2x2 photograph that will be affixed to the license issued. The Department will provide guidance on i…

35-6. Administrative Citations and Penalties. (A) The board may issue administrative citations and cease and desist orders in person or by certified mail and may assess administrative penalties against an entity or individual, including unlicensed persons, for violations of this …

35-7. Cosmetology School Classifications and Transcripts. (1) A cosmetology school not part of a secondary program, such as a high school, is considered a post-secondary school. The license shall clearly state whether a school is post-secondary or a career center. (2) Public scho…

35-8. Instructor Reciprocity. Upon application and payment of the required fee, a license to teach cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology may be issued by the board to any person who: (1) is currently licensed, and in good standing, as an instructor in a state that has a nati…

35-9. Instructor Renewal License. The holders of current instructors’ licenses shall not be required to renew their cosmetologist, esthetician or nail technician licenses as long as the instructor’s license is renewed biennially and the instructor’s continuing education (CE) requ…

36-02. Officers of Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its professional members a president, vice-president, and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff …

36-03. Meetings. (1) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times a year and at other times upon the call of the president or a majority of the Board members. (2) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum; however, if there is a vacancy on the Board, a majority o…

36-04. Licensing Provisions for Professional Counselor Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as a professional counselor associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) show evidence of graduation from a mini…

36-04.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Interns to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 200…

36-05. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Professional Counselors. An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted professional coun…

36-05.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Persons Licensed as Professional Counselors to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, …

36-06. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisors. An applicant for licensure as a professional counselor supervisor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestri…

36-07. Licensing Provisions for Marriage and Family Therapy Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as a marriage and family therapy associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) submit proof of graduating fr…

36-07.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Interns to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 30,…

36-08. Licensing Provisions for Marriage and Family Therapists. An applicant for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted Marriage and…

36-08.1. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Specific Training Required for Persons Licensed as Marriage and Family Therapists to Assess and Treat Serious Problems as Categorized in Standard Diagnostic Nomenclature, had the following history: Added by State Register Volu…

36-09. Licensing Provisions for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisors. An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapy supervisor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, an…

36-10. Licensing Provisions for Addiction Counselor Associates. An applicant for initial licensure as an addiction counselor associate must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) show evidence of graduation from an addictio…

36-11. Licensing Provisions for Addiction Counselors. An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor must: (1) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and (2) hold a current, active, and unrestricted addiction counselor associate l…

36-19. 36-17. Continuing Education Requirements for Psycho-educational Specialists. (1) Persons licensed as psycho-educational specialists shall complete forty (40) hours of continuing education of which thirty-three (33) hours must be related to their respective professional lic…

36-25. Code of Ethics for Psycho-educational Specialists. (A) Professional Competency. (1) Psycho-educational Specialists shall recognize the strengths and limitations of their training and experience and engage only in practices for which they are qualified. (2) Psycho-education…

36-26. Code of Ethics for All Supervisors. In addition to following the profession’s Code of Ethics, supervisors and candidates for supervisor’s license shall: 1. Ensure that supervisees inform clients of their professional status and of all conditions of supervision. Supervisors…

36-27. Standards for Supervision. A. Supervision of Clinical Contact The process of supervision shall encompass multiple strategies of supervision, including regularly scheduled live observation of counseling sessions or review of audiotapes and/or videotapes of counseling sessio…

37-001. Definitions. A. For purposes of R. 37-002 - 37-030, the following definitions shall apply: 1. ‘‘Agency’’ means local government or public safety agency employing law enforcement officers. 2. ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. 3…