South Carolina Administrative Code

131-14. Code of Ethics for Professional Geologists and Geologists-in-Training. (A) General Obligations. (1) Registrants shall be guided by the highest standards of person integrity and professional conduct. (2) Registrants shall pursue honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness, impar…

131-15. Complaints. Complaints shall be filed and processed in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title 40 and the Administrative Procedures Act, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999. Amended by State R…

133-100. General Program Information. A. Preamble (1) Recreation and Parks are a vital part of the lives of our citizens, and as such, the provision of park and recreation services is a duty of government. (2) In confirming this belief, The South Carolina General Assembly created…

134-20. Fees to Practice Podiatry. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-32 and on the South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners website at https://llr.sc.gov/pod/. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, e…

134-30. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Requirements for Written Examinations, repealed by SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5247, eff May 24, 2024.

134-40. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Fees for Examinations, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4513, eff April 24, 2015. Repealed by SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5247, eff May 24, 2024.

134-50. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Procedure for Re-examination and Review of Examination, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2012. Repealed by SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5247, eff May 24, 2024.

134-60. Podiatrist Supervision and Administration of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. (1) A licensed podiatrist who meets and complies with all requirements of this section may supervise and/or administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy to his or her patient for the purpose of treating condi…

136-003. Definitions. A. ‘‘Apprentice’’ is defined to mean an individual approved and certified by the Commissioners who is undergoing an approved pilot training and qualification program. B. ‘‘Bar’’ is defined to mean the entrance to any port at such place in the Atlantic Ocean …

136-005. Area of Jurisdiction. The Commissioners for the Lower Coastal Area have jurisdiction for the pilot waters between Cape Romain, S.C. and the South Carolina side of the Savannah River. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 7, eff July 24, 1992. Amended by S…

136-007. Policies and Procedures Manual. The Commissioners shall publish and maintain a current Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM). The PPM shall provide guidance regarding the administration of matters coming before the Commis- sioners. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume …

136-010. Requirement for Licensure. No person may be licensed as a pilot without first having successfully completed the required three- year program of apprentice training and qualification. This is applicable to temporary and emergency licenses as well as to regular full branch…

136-011. Apprentice Training and Qualification Program. A. The apprentice training and qualification program shall include the satisfactory completion of an apprentice training course approved by the Commissioners. B. In addition to satisfactory completion of the apprentice train…

136-012. Apprentice Selection Process. A. Applicants for apprenticeship shall submit applications to the Commissioners on application forms provided by the Commissioners. A non-refundable application fee shall be submitted with each application. B. Upon a determination of eligibi…

136-013. Pilot and Apprentice Age Limitations. A. The required physical rigors and necessary stamina render service as a pilot in the Lower Coastal Area to be such that no pilot seventy years or older will be registered. B. The experience necessary to build and maintain optimal p…

136-014. Apprentice Citizenship and Physical Requirements. A. Every apprentice applicant must meet the requirements of Section 54-15-100 of the 1976 Code and the Coast Guard requirements for citizenship, physical health, and general federal licensure as contained in 46 CFR 10.201…

136-015. Previous Maritime Experience, Apprentice Applicants. A. The Commission shall ensure that eligible applicants for apprenticeship be assured that any previous maritime experience is considered in the selection process. B. The Commissioners shall assign up to 25 points to a…

136-016. Apprentice Training Course Curriculum. A. Satisfactory completion of the Apprentice Training Course at Charleston as approved by the Commissioners and the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, requires that the apprentice must have satisfactorily completed 360 round trips …

136-017. Completion of Apprenticeship. A. Upon the successful completion of the three-year apprenticeship training and qualification program, including certification by the course monitor of satisfactory completion of the apprentice training course, the pilots shall provide the C…

136-020. Short Branch Qualification. A. The term of the apprentice training and qualification program shall be followed by a period of not less than three years for advanced qualification as a short branch pilot. B. With the consent of the apprentice who has passed the term of ap…

136-030. Pilot Registration. A. The minimum number of full branch pilots for the Lower Coastal Area shall be established by the Commissioners to be sufficient to handle the number of vessels requiring pilot services. The Commissioners for the Lower Coastal Area may authorize a nu…

136-032. Board of Examiners. A. The Board of Examiners shall supervise the administration of a written examination, approved by the Commissioners, to every candidate for pilot licensure. B. The Commissioners shall provide the examiners written documentation relative to the qualif…

136-035. Fees. A. Pilot Registration Fees shall be set by the Commissioners, and collected annually, sufficient to maintain funds for administration, travel, and operational and investigative duties of the Commission- ers. Annual Pilot Registration Fees shall not exceed one quart…

136-040. Pilot Vessel Operation. A. The pilots for the Lower Coastal Area shall obtain and engage the dedicated services of two or more privately owned pilot vessels for the sole benefit of the pilots. B. An appropriate number of such vessels shall be manned and available for dut…

136-041. Pilot Communications Center for the Lower Coastal Area. A. The pilots for the Lower Coastal Area shall obtain and engage the services of a privately owned manned communications center capable of receiving telephone and radio requests and other orders for commercial vesse…

136-045. Pilot Charges and Fees. A. Pilotage charges and rates shall be promulgated by the Commissioners in accordance with the applicable sections of the 1976 Code. B. The pilots shall be due payment for individual pilotage charges and fees upon the departure of any vessel from …

136-050. Federal Pilot Licensure. A. In order that every U. S. flag vessel calling at the Lower Coastal Area be rendered properly authorized pilotage, every pilot for the Lower Coastal Area in addition to his/her state license, may also hold a valid federal first class pilot lice…

136-051. Commissioner Authority over Federal Pilotage. A. The Commissioners have no authority over any vessel required to take a federal pilot, [see 46 USC 8501(d) and 46 USC 8502(c) and (d)], nor do they have any authority over the service of any individual who is licensed as a …

136-060. Marine Casualties, Accidents and Other Reports. A. Marine Casualties are defined in 46 CFR 4. These are required to be reported to the Coast Guard by the owners, operators, masters or agents of vessels so involved. This requirement affects all U.S. commercial vessels and…

136-061. Reports of Coast Guard Investigations. A. The Commissioners shall request copies of all Coast Guard investigations pertaining to accidents, marine casualties, complaints, and disciplinary actions including suspension and revocation proceed- ings and civil penalty actions…

136-070. Pilot Functions and Responsibilities. A. Pilot services shall be made available to the master of every inbound vessel that requires a state pilot pursuant to the 1976 Code Section 54-15-270. B. Every pilot received on board a vessel for the Lower Coastal Area subject to …

136-071. Vessel Traffic Movement Restrictions. A. The pilots may from time to time, under the authorities of their licenses, make general determinations relative to safe vessel movement. These determinations may consider, but not be limited to, vessel draft, state of tide, channe…

136-072. Docking and Undocking. A. Every master of every vessel requiring state pilotage may elect to dock or undock the vessel. Alternatively, every master may employ the services of docking masters (or ‘‘docking pilots’’) to maneuver the vessel in or out of the dock. B. Wheneve…

136-075. Pilotage Areas. A. The Federal Boundary lines defined in 46 CFR 7.65, 46 CFR 7.70 and 46 CFR 7.75 describe the areas of the coastal waters along the coast of South Carolina that delineate the application of federal vessel manning and licensure requirements. State pilotag…

136-080. Enforcement of Pilot Statutes and Maritime Homeland Security. A. Every pilot, or operator of any pilot vessel regulated pursuant to 1976 Code 54-15-170, who detects any apparent violation of 1976 Code Sections 54-15-270 and 54-15-280, and 1976 Code Section 40-1-200, wher…

136-090. Pilot Response. A. The pilots will act upon all requests for pilot services without delay, provided they have been notified as follows: (1) For vessels entering the Port of Charleston, six hours in advance of the required pilot boarding time. (2) For vessels departing or…

136-095. Appeals. A. Any person or organization that has any complaint or other grievance with the actions of the Commissioners or the pilots, shall submit such complaint to the Commissioner’s of Pilotage for the Lower Coastal Area in writing. The Commissioners shall thereupon ta…

136-099. Penalties. A. Suspension or revocation of pilot licenses shall be initiated and prosecuted pursuant to 1976 Code Section 54-15-320 and Section 1-23-370. B. Fines, forfeitures, and other penalties shall be initiated and prosecuted pursuant to 1976 Code Section 54-15-340. …

136-703. Definitions. A. ‘‘Apprentice’’ is defined to mean an individual approved and certified by the Commissioners who is undergoing an approved pilot training and qualification program. B. ‘‘Bar’’ is defined to mean the entrance to any port at such place in the Atlantic Ocean …

136-705. Area of Jurisdiction. The Commissioners for the Upper Coastal Area have jurisdiction for the pilot waters between the South Carolina side of Little River and Cape Romain, S. C. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1994. Amended by State R…

136-707. Policies and Procedures Manual. The Commissioners shall publish and maintain a current POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL (PPM). The PPM shall provide guidance regarding the administration of matters coming before the Commissioners. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 18…

136-710. Requirement for Licensure. No person may be licensed as a pilot without first having successfully completed the required two- year program of apprentice training and qualification, as well as the Apprentice Training Course approved by the Commissioners. This is applicabl…

136-711. Apprentice Training and Qualification Program. A. The apprentice training and qualification program shall include the satisfactory completion of an Apprentice Training Course approved by the Commissioners. B. In addition to satisfactory completion of the Apprentice Train…

136-712. Apprentice Selection Process. A. Applicants for apprenticeship shall submit applications to the Commissioners on application forms provided by the Commissioners. A non-refundable application fee shall be submitted with each application. B. Upon a determination of eligibi…

136-713. Pilot Age Limitations. The required physical rigors and necessary stamina render service as a pilot for the Upper Coastal Area to be such that no pilot age seventy-five years or older will be registered. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 2…

136-714. Apprentice Citizenship and Physical Requirements. A. Every apprentice applicant must meet the requirements of Section 54-15-90 of the 1976 Code and the Coast Guard requirements for citizenship, physical health and general federal licensure as contained in 46 CFR 10.201-1…

136-715. Previous Maritime Experience, Apprentice Applicants. A. The Commission shall ensure that eligible applicants for apprenticeship be assured that any previous maritime experience is considered in the selection process. B. The Commissioners shall assign up to 25 points to a…

136-716. Apprentice Training Course Curriculum. A. Satisfactory completion of the Apprentice Training Course for the Upper Coastal Area, as approved by the Commissioners and the Commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard, requires that the apprentice must have satisfactorily completed a…

136-717. Completion of Apprenticeship. A. Upon the successful completion of the two year apprenticeship training and qualification program for the Upper Coastal Area including certification by the Course Monitor of satisfactory completion of the Apprentice Training Course at Geor…

136-720. Short Branch Qualification. A. The term of the apprentice training and qualification program shall be followed by a period of not less than two years for advanced qualification as a Short Branch pilot. B. With the consent of any apprentice who has passed the term of appr…