South Carolina Administrative Code

130-40. Reentry Supervision. A. Reentry Supervision Program (1) The Department shall operate a supervised reentry program to provide for a period of reentry supervision for eligible inmates beginning one hundred and eighty days before the date they would otherwise have been relea…

130-50. Hearing Officer Qualifications and Preliminary Hearing Procedures. A. Hearing Officer Qualifications (1) The hearing officer will be an employee of the Department with a Master’s Degree and five (5) years of probation, parole, law enforcement or related experience; or a B…

130-60. Administrative Sanctions for Violations. A. Establishing Administrative Sanctions (1). The Department shall establish an array of administrative sanctions for use by probation agents and hearing officers to respond to the most common types of violations of the terms and c…

131-01. Definitions. Definitions found in Section 40-77-20 apply to this chapter. (A) ‘‘Applicant’’ means any person who has made application for registration. (B) ‘‘Subordinate’’ means any person who assists a registered professional geologist or a registered professional engine…

131-02. Officers of the Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999; Sta…

131-03. Meetings. (A) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times during every calendar year and at other times upon the call of the chairman or a majority of the Board members. (B) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum; however, if there is a vacancy on the…

131-04. General Registration Provisions for Geologists-in-Training. An applicant for initial registration as a geologist-in-training must: (A)(1) be a graduate of a geologic curriculum of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours or forty- five (45) quarter hours of geology or geop…

131-05. General Registration Provisions for Professional Geologists. An applicant for initial registration as a professional geologist must: (A) be a graduate of a geologic curriculum of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter hours of geology approved …

131-06. Examinations. (A) Examinations shall be held at least annually provided there are qualified applicants. (B) Applicants must be approved by the Board and notified in writing for authorization to take the examination. Each qualified applicant must provide written authorizat…

131-07. Temporary Registration. (A) An applicant for a temporary registration to engage in the practice of geology must: (1) present evidence that the applicant’s residence is in another state, or that the applicant has been a resident of South Carolina for six (6) months or less…

131-08. Registration by Endorsement or Reciprocity. (A) An applicant for registration as a professional geologist by endorsement must: (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted license under the laws of another state or territory that had requirements that were, at the date of…

131-09. Appeal. A person aggrieved by a final action of the Board denying or revoking his/her registration may appeal in accordance with Section 40-1-160 and the Administrative Procedures Act, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 2…

131-10. Requirements for Renewal/Reactivation of Expired or Lapsed Registrations. (A) All applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board prior to June thirtieth (30th) of the biennial renewal year. Renewal applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and a stat…

131-11. Seals. (A) Each registered professional geologist shall obtain a seal, which may be an embosser or a rubber stamp bearing the registrant’s name, registration number, and the legend ‘‘Registered Professional Geologist.’’ The seal of the registrant shall be used in accordan…

131-12. Continuing Professional Competency. (A) Professionals licensed to practice geology are required to demonstrate a continuing development of professional competency. Each registrant shall submit a continuing education report on a form approved by the Board as a condition of…

131-13. Fees. All fees required shall be transmitted by money order, bank draft, or a check made payable to the Board. No fees are refundable. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-18 and on the South Carolina Board of Registration fo…

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…

132-1. Legal Fees. Attorneys fees provided for in Section 16-3-1340 of the Crime Victim’s Compensation Act, when awarded, shall be in addition to and separate from the aggregate award to which a claimant is entitled. Such award may not exceed the lesser of 10% of the aggregate am…

132-2. Direct Award. An award for lost wages shall be paid directly to the victim. An award for expenditures made shall be paid directly to the person who made the expenditure for or on behalf of the victim. An award for services or supplies which have not yet been paid for shall…

132-3. Same Household. The ‘‘interest of justice’’ exception in Section 16-3-1220 is construed to authorize an award otherwise barred by that section, only upon a finding that no person who committed or aided in the commission of the crime giving rise to the claim or a related cr…

132-4. Age of Consent. For purposes of the South Carolina Crime Victims’ Compensation Act, a victim of criminal sexual conduct, who is between the age of 14 and 16 years, is presumed not to have caused or contributed to his or her injury, if the actor is either a) older than the …

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…

133-101. General Administration. A. Eligibility (1) An Eligible Entity is any local governmental unit, including a special purpose district, which has provided parks or recreation services for at least twelve months prior to the date of application. Such eligibility will be deter…

133-102. Planning Assistance. A. Planning Results Upon completion of the planning project, three copies of the final document must be forwarded to PRT along with the final billing. B. Eligible Planning Projects (1) Master Planning for future park and recreation facilities and pro…

133-103. Development Assistance. A. Guidelines for Development Projects Development projects are site specific improvements on public lands for recreation purposes. All construction, whether indoor or outdoor, is to be new construction of facilities which currently do not exist. …

133-104. Renovation Assistance. A. Guidelines for Renovation Projects Renovation projects are site specific improvements on public lands for recreation purposes. All construction, whether indoor or outdoor, is to alter facilities which currently exist. This alteration should incr…

134-10. License to Practice Podiatry. No applicant shall be examined by the Board to practice podiatry in this State unless the applicant shall: (1) Present to the Board’s satisfaction, evidence that he: (a) has received four years of high school training; (b) has completed at le…

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…

136-001. Purpose. A. The purpose of these regulations is to establish standards for the promotion and continuance of a centralized, coordinated system of pilotage that will assure the safe and efficient movement of ocean- going shipping in to, out of and within the seaports of th…

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…