South Carolina Administrative Code

89-50. Application Requirements for a Certificate of Exploration. A. Section 48-20-50 of the Act states that an explorer engaging in exploration activities regulated pursuant to the Section shall make written application to the Department on forms furnished by the Department. A c…

89-60. Application Requirements for an Operating Permit. A. Section 48-20-70 of the Act states that any operator desiring to engage in mining shall make written application to the Department on the forms furnished by the Department. A completed application shall consist of: (1) O…

89-70. Application for a Mining Permit. Form MR-400 entitled ‘‘Application for a Mining Permit’’, shall be completed in typewritten or hand printed form as part of the completed application.

89-80. Reclamation Plan. A. The basic objective of the reclamation plan shall be to establish, on a continuing basis, a vegetative cover, soil stability, and water and safety conditions appropriate to the area. B. Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining whenever…

89-90. Land Entry Agreement. A. Form MR-600, entitled ‘‘Land Entry Agreement for Land Owned by Mine Operator’’, shall be completed in typewritten or hand printed form as part of the completed application; or B. Form MR-700, entitled ‘‘Land Entry Agreement for Land Leased by Mine …

90-001. Introduction. The South Carolina (SC) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is implementing the South Carolina Automobile Liability Insurance Reporting (SC ALIR) System that collects automobile liability insurance information from insurers that are licensed to provide automo…

90-002. Definitions. A. Cancellation or Refusal to Renew Date is the date provided in the notice required by Section 38-77-120. B. Implementation Guide is the document developed by the Working Group to govern the policies and procedures required for the administration of the SC A…

90-003. Method of Communication Options for Insurers. A. The SC ALIR System will provide insurers with the following options for data communications with the SC ALIR System for reporting cancellation and compliance transactions. (1) Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP) accepting…

90-003.1. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Data Communication. Insurers that wish to transmit large files to the SC ALIR System without incurring the costs of a VAN may use the FTP option. Secured FTP accounts and folders will be created within the SC ALIR System for the insurers tha…

90-003.2. Value Added Network (VAN) Data Communication. Insurers may select the VAN option. Insurers using the VAN option will have to set up mailboxes and communications. Insurers utilizing the VAN option will be required to pay an additional fee which will be placed by the Comp…

90-003.3. Web Data Communication. For low reporting volumes, insurers may prefer the option of entering data directly on the SC ALIR System’s secure website. All registered users will have the ability to submit data over the web. However only users that have selected Web as the c…

90-004. File Formatting Options. Insurers submitting data using FTP will have the option of submitting either text or EDI files. Insurers using the VAN will only be able to submit EDI files. The file formatting option will be selected during registration. HISTORY: Added by State …

90-004.1. Electronic Data Interchange Documents. The SC ALIR System supports the American National Standards Institute, Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI ASC) X12 Standard, Transaction Sets 811 and 997, Release 3050. This standard has been identified for use in state governmen…

90-004.2. Text Documents. Insurers will have the alternative of using Text data interchange with the SC ALIR System. A Text data interchange format will be specified to support the needs of the SC ALIR System. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, …

90-005. Data Security. A. FTP The SC ALIR System will implement FTP using a Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) enabled FTP server and a PGP option will also be provided. An SSL enabled FTP client is required to exchange files with the server. The SC ALIR Program will supply an SSL enabl…

90-006. Types of Transactions. A. Insurers will report the following types of transactions: (1) All mid-term non-pay cancellations. (2) All mid term cancellations where an insured requests cancellation of the policy before the policy has expired. (a) The following instances in th…

90-007. Types of Policies. A. Only private passenger automobile liability policies for vehicles registered and insured in South Carolina will be reported. B. No commercial vehicle policies will be reported. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 200…

90-008. Data Elements. The insurers will report the data elements defined in the Implementation Guide. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.

90-009. Implementation Guide. The Implementation Guide will be revised as necessary, upon recommendation of the Working Group. Insurers will be provided with a minimum of ninety days notification of changes to the Implementation Guide. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 29, …

90-010. Compliance Reporting. Insurers or agencies must begin reporting compliance transactions electronically with the implemen- tation of these regulations. Insurers have the option of reporting these transactions through the insurer’s own system, or by allowing their agencies …

90-010.1. Reporting Options for Compliance Reporting. A. Insurers. If the insurer-level option is chosen, insurers have the option of using any SC-ALIR reporting methods to report these transactions (also referred to as FR4a transactions) on the insurer level. Reference the South…

90-011. Frequency of Reporting. A. Notices of Cancellation/Refusal to Renew (FR4). Insurers must submit cancellation transactions using the SC ALIR system on an as-needed basis, as frequently as required to ensure that DMV receives notice of cancellation immediately after the ins…

90-012. Other Types of Transactions. The Working Group may direct that enhancements be made to the SC ALIR system that would allow insurers or agencies to report other types of insurance or compliance transactions. Details of these enhancements will be documented in Supplementary…

90-100. Definitions. A. ‘‘Behind the Wheel’’ (BTW) means training provided by an instructor where the student is actually in control of and operating the vehicle during a driving lesson conducted on public roads or on a range. B. ‘‘Catalog’’ means a booklet which must be given to…

90-101. Applicability. A. The purpose of this Article is to set forth minimum standards for safety, quality, and effective- ness of all licensed South Carolina Driver Training Schools. B. With regard to the licensing and regulation of Truck Driver Training Schools, the Department…

90-102. Driver Training School License Minimum Requirements. A. The Department shall not issue a driving school license to any applicant unless: (1) The driver training school is a permanent business located in this State as described by these rules and regulations; (2) The appli…

90-103. Driving School Requirements. Every application for a driving school license and every driving school license renewal application must be accompanied by: A. A sample copy of the record of agreement or contract to be used between student(s) and school; B. An outline of the …

90-104. Driver Training School License Application. A. If the application for a driving school license is made by an individual, it must be signed by the individual. If the application is made by a partnership, the application must be signed by a general partner. If the applicati…

90-105. Driver Training School Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance. A. No driving school may be licensed by the Department unless it maintains personal injury and property damage liability insurance on all motor vehicles owned or operated in driving instruction on public roads or p…

90-106. Driver Training School Instructor Qualifications. A. Every person, in order to qualify as an instructor for a driving school, in addition to meeting all applicable federal ELDT driver training requirements for commercial driving instructors, must, at the time of applicati…

90-107. Driving Instructor Permit. A. Every driving instructor must possess a permit issued by the Department which indicates the full name of the instructor and the full name of the driving training school employing or under contract with the instructor. B. A driving instructor’…

90-108. Motor Vehicles Operated by Driver Training Schools. A. Every motor vehicle operated by a driver training school must be properly owned, leased, or rented in the name of the driver training school or parent company. B. A driver training school cannot use a motor vehicle fo…

90-109. Driver Training School Motor Vehicle Safety and Identification Requirements. A. Every motor vehicle used by a driver training school training for non-commercial driver’s licenses in the course of driving instruction must be equipped with: (1) Dual controls on the foot bra…

90-110. Driver Training School Facilities, Hours of Operation, etc. A. Each licensed driving school facility and any branch office(s) must have an office which contains adequate facilities to conduct the business of giving instructions on driving motor vehicles and in the prepara…

90-111. Non-Commercial Driver Training School Course of Instruction. All non-commercial driver training school courses of instruction must be submitted for approval to the Department in the form of an outline and must include: A. A description of all materials used for instructio…

90-112. Driver Training School Student Instruction Record. A. All licensed driver training schools must maintain and make available for inspection by the Department a record of instruction for each student (hard copy or electronic) for three years after the instruction is complet…

90-113. Instruction Records and Files. A. Each driver training school must furnish the student with a copy of its instruction record when the student completes the lessons contracted for or otherwise ceases taking instruction from the school. The copy must be signed by the instru…

90-114. Receipts for Fees Paid for Non-Commercial Instruction. A. A departmentally approved receipt must be issued to a student each time a fee is collected for either theory or behind-the-wheel driver instruction or other services offered by the licensed driver training school, …

90-115. Driver Training School Contracts. A. All written contracts or records of agreement by or between any driving school and any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, or association for the sale, purchase, barter, or exchange of any driving instruction or any theory/clas…

90-116. Inspection of School Facilities. Each driver training school must permit authorized agents of the Department to make periodic inspections of all school records, facilities, and vehicles used in driver training. During these inspections the owner(s), manager(s), or other p…

90-117. Cancellation and Refund Policy. This section applies to all licensed driver training schools, excluding duly accredited public colleges. A. A Student who is training for a commercial driver’s license is entitled to a refund within thirty days under the following circumsta…

90-118. Driver Training School Advertising. A. No driver training school may publish, advertise, or otherwise represent that a student is guaranteed or assured success in receiving a South Carolina driver’s license. B. No driver training school advertisement or publication may us…

90-119. Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Renew Driver Training School License. The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license of a driver training school for any of the following causes: A. Conviction of any owner holding 25% ownership or more, manage…

90-120. Minimum Training Hours for Commercial Drivers Licenses. A. Requirements: One commercial motor vehicle must be provided for each three students during the highway training, provided four students per commercial motor vehicle are permitted if the vehicle has been inspected …

90-121. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Minimum Training Hours for Commercial Drivers Licenses, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007. Amended by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5002, eff May 28, 2021; Transferred by SCSR …

90-122. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Issue or Renew Truck Driver Training School License, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007. Repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5002, eff May …

90-123. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Issue or Renew a Truck Driver Training School Instructor’s License, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007. Repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No.…