Proposed Regulations

Document No. 5250 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-525 and 50-11-1090 123-46. Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend Regulation 123-46 pertaining to Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits as specified in 50-11-1090, SC Code of Laws. The following is a section-by-section discussion of proposed changes. Section-by-Section Discussion: 123-46. Rules and Regulations governing the Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits. 1. Changes …

Document No. 5249 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend Regulation 123-204 pertaining to use of Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves, and other lands owned by the Department. The following is a section-by-section discussion of the proposed changes. Section-by-Section Discussion: 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. FF. Botany Bay Plantat…

Document No. 5242 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 103 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140, 58-23-590, 58-23-1010, 58-23-1070, and 58-23-1130 103-102. Definitions of Terms. 103-110. Class “A” Motor Carrier – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. 103-111. Class “B” Motor Carrier – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. 103-112. Class “C” Motor Carrier – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. 103-114. Class “E” Motor Carrier – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. 103-115. Class “F” Motor Carrier – Certificate of Public Convenience and Nece…

Document No. 5237 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY CHAPTER 115 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-70 and 40-67-70 115-2. Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. 115-4. Audiology License – Hearing Aid Dispensing. 115-6. Continuing Education. 115-7. Code of Ethics. 24 PROPOSED REGULATIONS South Carolina State Register Vol. 47, Issue 9 September 22, 2023 Preamble: The South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology proposes to: amend R.115-2, R.115-4, R.115-6, and R.115-7. Section-by-Se…

Document No. 5232 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER 114 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 63-11-30 114-600. Wilderness Therapeutic Camps for Children. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Social Services is amending Regulations 114-600C.(12) and F.(6), regarding criminal and child protective services background checks. Section-by-Section Discussion: 114-600. Wilderness Therapeutic Camps for Children. 1. Revises subparagraph C.(8)(b) to create consistency with background check requirements stated in subparagraph C.(12). 2. Revises subparagraph C.(12), which relates to child prote…

Document No. 5231 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER 114 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 63-11-30 114-591. Organization and Administration. 114-594. Additional Requirements for Specified Group Home Populations. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Social Services is amending Regulations 114-591 regarding criminal and child protective services background checks and 114-594 regarding additional requirements for specified group home populations. Section-by-Section Discussion: 114-591. Organization and Administration. 1. Revises subparagraph (L), which relates to child protective s…

Document No. 5229 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER 114 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 63-13-180 114-528. Family Day Care Homes. Preamble: The Department of Social Services is repealing Regulation 114-528 and proposing Regulations 114-530 to 114-537 to establish and maintain standards for family child care homes that are reasonably aligned with recommended standards of national organizations and which further the Department’s mission to establish and maintain standards that protect the health, safety, and well-being of children receiving care in family child care homes. The Departm…

Document No. 5228 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 90 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 56-9-60 90-400. Self-Insurers. (New) Preamble: 2003 Act No. 51, §3 created the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) and transferred all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority statutorily exercised by the Motor Vehicle Division and the Motor Carrier Services unit with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) to the SCDMV. At the time of the split of the SCDMV from the SCDPS, the regulations regarding the two agencies were not divided within the South …

Document No. 5227 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 90 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 56-3-10, et seq. 90-600. Motor Vehicles License Plates for Members of Congress of the United States. (New) 90-601. Issuance and Use of Specially Designated Motor Vehicle License Plates for Members of the South Carolina General Assembly. (New) 90-602. Special License Plates for Various State Officials. (New) Preamble: 2003 Act No. 51, §3 created the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) and transferred all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority statutorily exercise…

Document No. 5225 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, and 7-13-1640 45-17. Storage of Election Records and Equipment. (New) Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to add a new regulation stating storage and retention requirements for certain records from elections, and equipment used to conduct elections. Section-by-Section Discussion: Create a new regulation R.45-17. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on July 28, 2023. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment: If a public hearin…

Document No. 5224 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-8. Defective and Duplicate Ballot Cards, Sealed After Tabulation. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-8 to remove obsolete content and instructions and replace it with new content relating to records provided to the SEC when it conducts audits of county boards of voter registration and elections. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of Regulation 45-8 with new content, including the regulation title. The Notice of D…

Document No. 5221 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 90 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 56-1-5, et seq. 90-500. Establishing an Account. (New) 90-501. Department Invoicing Procedures. (New) 90-502. Delinquent Accounts. (New) 90-503. Closing Accounts. (New) Preamble: 2003 Act No. 51, §3 created the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) and transferred all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority statutorily exercised by the Motor Vehicle Division and the Motor Carrier Services unit with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) to the SCDMV…

Document No. 5205 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-14. Non-Partisan and Petition Candidate Information Reports. (New) Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to add a new regulation stating deadlines for certain information regarding candidates for election to be provided to the SEC by county boards of voter registration and elections. Section-by-Section Discussion: Create a new regulation, R.45-14. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on March 24, 2023. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunit…

Document No. 5204 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-10. Retention and Disposition of Certain Voting Records. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-10 to remove obsolete content and instructions and replace it with new content relating to third-party vendors contracted for services by county boards of voter registration and elections. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of R.45-10 with new content, including the regulation’s title. The Notice of …

Document No. 5203 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-12. Electronic Petitions. (New) Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to add a new regulation addressing the use of electronic means to conduct petition drives. Section-by-Section Discussion: Create a new regulation, R.45-12. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on March 24, 2023. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment: If a public hearing is requested pursuant to Section 1-23-110(A)(3) of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amend…

Document No. 5202 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-11. Candidate Withdrawals. (New) 45-13. Managers of Election; Appointment and Training. (New) Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to add two new regulations addressing the withdrawal by certain candidates from consideration for election to public office, and the appointment and training of managers of election (poll workers). Section-by-Section Discussion: Create a new regulation, R.45-11. Create a new regulation, R.45-13. The Notice of Drafting was published i…

Document No. 5201 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-15. Emergency Procedures. (New) Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to add a new regulation requiring county boards of voter registration and elections to develop emergency procedure plans for polling places during elections. Section-by-Section Discussion: Create a new regulation, R.45-15. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on March 24, 2023. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment: If a public hearing is requested pu…

Document No. 5199 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-325, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-9. Write-in Ballots, Sealed After Tabulation. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-9 to remove obsolete content and instructions and replace it with new content relating to the use by candidates of nicknames and derivative names on ballots. The title for R.45-9 will be amended to “Candidate Nicknames”. PROPOSED REGULATIONS 39 South Carolina State Register Vol. 47, Issue 6 June 23, 2023 Section-by-Section Di…

Document No. 5198 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-7. Ballot Cards, Sealed After Tabulation. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-7 by striking its current contents and replacing it with new content regulating the use of ballot drop boxes. The title of R.45-7 will be amended to “Ballot Drop Boxes”. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of Regulation 45-7, including the title. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on May 26, …

Document No. 5197 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-6. Defective Ballot Cards. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-6 by striking its current contents and replacing it with new content relating to certain reports to be made to the SEC that will be required of county boards of voter registration and elections. The title of R.45-6 will become “County Reports”. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of Regulation 45-6, including the title. The Notice…

Document No. 5196 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-5. Ballot Envelopes and Fold Over Ballot Cards. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-5 by striking its current contents and replacing it with new content relating to the conduct of oaths required of certain persons engaged to work during elections or on election-related matters. The title of R.45-5 will be amended to “Administration of Election Official’s Oaths”. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the co…

Document No. 5195 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-4. Certification of Program Instructions. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-4 by striking its current contents and replacing it with new content relating to the conduct of protest hearings. The title of R.45-4 will be amended to “Protest Hearings”. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of Regulation 45-4, including the title. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on May 2…

Document No. 5194 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-3. Tabulating Center Personnel. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-3 to remove obsolete content and instructions and replace it with new content relating to current standards for ballots used in South Carolina Elections. The title of R.45-3 will become “Ballot Standards”. Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend the content of Regulation 45-3 with new content, including the regulation title. The Notice of Dr…

Document No. 5193 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10, 7-3-20, 7-13-1490, and 7-13-1655 45-2. Instructions and Certification of Managers and Clerks in the Use of Vote Recorders. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-2 to remove obsolete content and instructions and replace it with new content relating to the sale of voter registration lists. The title of Regulation 45-2 will be amended to “Sale of Lists Program.” Section-by-Section Discussion: Strike and amend Regulation 45-2. The Notice of Drafting was pub…

Document No. 5192 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CHAPTER 45 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 7-3-10 and 7-3-20 45-1. Definitions. Preamble: The State Election Commission (SEC) proposes to amend Regulation 45-1 to remove obsolete and irrelevant definitions and to add new definitions. Section-by-Section Discussion: Amend Regulation 45-1. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on May 26, 2023. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment: If a public hearing is requested pursuant to Section 1-23-110(A)(3) of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, a hearing will be…

Document No. 5190 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CHAPTER 87 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-9-100, 44-11-70, and 56-21-70 87-2. Parking Regulations. Preamble: The Department of Mental Health proposes to update its Parking Regulations found in Regulation 87-2 in order to update the bond penalties and remove superfluous offenses. The updated penalties are based on a survey of the parking regulations and penalty schedules of other large state agencies and municipalities and reflect the prevailing amounts for such penalties. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on Dec…

Document No. 5186 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, ADDICTION COUNSELORS AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS CHAPTER 36 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-70 and 40-75-60 36-15. Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses. Preamble: The Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists proposes to amend R.36-15 to conform the language to statute. Section-by-Section Discussion: 36-15(1). Add “or …

Document No. 5185 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTICIANRY CHAPTER 96 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-70 and 40-38-60 96-104. General Licensing Provisions. 96-108. Continuing Education. 96-109. Fees. Preamble: The Board of Examiners in Opticianry proposes to repeal R.96-104 as it is duplicative of statute and therefore unnecessary. The Board further proposes to amend R.96-108 to clarify the requirements for continuing education (CE) courses for licensees and the approval process for those courses, and to amend R.96-109 to delete…

Document No. 5184 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 103 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140 and 58-5-210 103-702. Definitions. 103-710. Location of Records and Reports. 103-712. Data to be Filed with the Commission and Provided to the ORS. 103-730. Customer Information. 103-731. Customer Deposits. 103-732. Customer Billing. 103-733. Adjustments of Bills. 103-735.1. Procedures for Termination of Service. 103-738. Customer Complaints. 103-750. Requirement for Good Engineering Practice. 103-752. Acceptable References. 103-761. Commission Inspection and Tests. Preamble: The Public Ser…

Document No. 5183 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 103 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140 and 58-5-210 103-502. Definitions. 103-510. Location of Records and Reports. 103-512. Data to be Filed with the Commission and Provided to the ORS. 103-531. Customer Deposits. 103-532. Customer Billing. 103-533. Adjustment of Bills. 103-535. Denial or Discontinuance of Service. 103-538. Customer Complaints. 103-552. Minimum Pipe Size. Preamble: The Public Service Commission of South Carolina Staff began conducting its formal review of all its regulations under S.C. Code Ann. Section 1-23-12…

Document No. 5178 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 103 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140 and 58-5-210 103-402. Definitions. 103-410. Location of Records and Reports. 103-430. Customer Information. 103-431. Customer Deposits. 103-433. Interest on Deposits. 103-436. Deposit Retention. 103-439. Customer Billing. 103-440. Adjustment of Bills. 103-495. Construction and/or Extensions of Pipelines. (New) Preamble: The Public Service Commission of South Carolina Staff began conducting its formal review of all its regulations under S.C. Code Ann. Section 1-23-120(J) when it opened Docke…

Document No. 5177 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CHAPTER 103 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140 and 58-27-150 103-302. Definitions. 103-310. Location of Records and Reports. 103-330. Customer Information. 103-331. Customer Deposits. 103-333. Interest on Deposits. 103-339. Customer Billing. 103-340. Adjustment of Bills. 103-352. Procedures for Termination of Service. 103-370. Electrical Utility Inspection and Tests. 103-392. Safety Program. Preamble: The Public Service Commission of South Carolina Staff began conducting its formal review of all its regulations under S.C. Code Ann. Sect…