Final Regulations

Document No. 5449 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CHAPTER 61 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 13-7-40, 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024 61-64. X-Rays (Title B). Synopsis: Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 13-7-40 et seq., the Department of Environmental Services (Department) has the authority to regulate radiation sources and to formulate, adopt, promulgate, and repeal rules and regulations relating to the control of ionizing radiation. The Department is amending R.61-64, X-Rays (Title B), to incorporate the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ame…

Document No. 5370 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CHAPTER 27 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 46-37-20 27-1 through 27-8. Bee Regulations. Synopsis: The proposed changes and updates to Regulations 27-1 through 27-8 are based upon the need to provide greater efficiency within Clemson and to provide greater clarity to user groups and consumers. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on September 27, 2024. Instructions: Print the regulation as shown below. All other items unchanged. Text: ARTICLE 1 HONEYBEE REGULATIONS (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 46-37-20) 27-1. Definitio…

Document No. 5342 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 60 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-7-110 et seq. 61-103. Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents. Synopsis: Pursuant to R.61-103, Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents , the Department of Public Health (Department) establishes and enforces basic standards for the licensure, maintenance, and operation of residential treatment facilities for children and adolescents (RTFs) to ensure the safe and adequate treatment of persons served in this state. The Department proposes amending R.61-10…

Document No. 5319 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAPTER 43 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-21-510, 59-33-10, and 59-33-120 43-243.2. Educational Interpreters for Students Who Are Deaf. (New) Synopsis: The State Board of Education proposes adding R.43-243.2, Educational Interpreters for Students Who Are Deaf. This will establish the Regulation for Code of Laws Section 59-33-120. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on July 26, 2024. Instructions: Print the regulation as shown below. Text: 43-243.2. Educational Interpreters for Students Who Are Deaf. Deaf students, pu…

Document No. 5415 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CHAPTER 61 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024 61-62. Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards. Synopsis: Pursuant to S.C. Code Sections 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60 the Department is authorized to adopt emission control regulations, standards, and limitations. 20 FINAL REGULATIONS South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 12 December 26, 2025 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgates amendments to …

Document No. 5411 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION CHAPTER 27 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 47-4-30, 47-19-30, and 47-19-170 27-1022. State Poultry Products Inspection Regulation. Synopsis: These regulations are being promulgated to modernize, clarify and update existing regulations which govern, to the extent authorized by S.C. Code, Title 47, Chapter 4, the inspection of poultry products produced for intrastate commerce. These updated regulations are necessary to comply with the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 USCA 454, Section 5) which estab…

Document No. 5410 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION CHAPTER 27 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 47-4-30 and 47-17-130 27-1023. State Meat Inspection Regulation. Synopsis: These regulations are being promulgated to modernize, clarify and update existing regulations which govern, to the extent authorized by S. C. Code, Title 47, Chapter 4, the inspection of meat and meat food products produced for intrastate commerce. These updated regulations are necessary to comply with the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 USCA 661, Section 301) which established Federal-State …

Document No. 5398 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-34. Variable Rate Mortgages. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-34 because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-34. Repealed. Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no cost in…

Document No. 5397 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-39. Trust powers. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-39 because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-39. Repealed. FINAL REGULATIONS 47 South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, …

Document No. 5396 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120, 34-1-60, and 34-1-110 15-21. State Bank Investments, Fixed Assets. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to amend R.15-21 by removing certain approval requirements for South Carolina state-chartered banks to provide parity with national institutions. 46 FINAL REGULATIONS South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 11 November 28, 2025 The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was pu…

Document No. 5395 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 1-23-120, 34-1-60, and 34-1-110 15-13. State Bank Forest Tract Loans. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-13 to allow South Carolina state-chartered banks parity with national banks which do not have such restrictions. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-1…

Document No. 5394 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120, 34-1-60, and 34-1-110 15-12. Reserve Accounts, Savings and Loan. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to amend R.15-12 to provide South Carolina state-chartered savings and loan associations and savings banks with parity with federal savings associations. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Amend the regulat…

Document No. 5392 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 34-1-60 15-37. Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW) Accounts. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-37 because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register On August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-37. Repealed. Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no…

Document No. 5391 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-39A. Mutual Capital Certificates. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-39A because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-39A. Repealed. Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no …

Document No. 5390 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-33. Loans Secured by Second Mortgages. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-33 because federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. 42 FINAL REGULATIONS South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 11 November 28, 2025 Instructions: Repeal the regulat…

Document No. 5389 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-35. Renegotiable Rate Mortgages. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-35 because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. 44 FINAL REGULATIONS South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 11 November 28, 2025 The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulatio…

Document No. 5388 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-31. Graduated-payment and Reverse-annuity Mortgages. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-31 as unnecessary, and because the federal law referenced therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-31. Repealed. Fiscal …

Document No. 5387 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120, 34-1-60, and 34-1-110 15-17. Federal 100 Percent Guaranteed Loans. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to amend R.15-17 to provide South Carolina state-chartered banks parity with national institutions. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Amend the regulation as follows. Text: 15-17. Federal 100 Percent Gua…

Document No. 5386 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-38. Consumer Loans, Commercial Paper, and Corporate Debt Securities. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-38 because it is unnecessary in light of previous regulation amendments, and because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instruction…

Document No. 5385 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-39B. Adjustable-rate Mortgages. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-39B because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. FINAL REGULATIONS 39 South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 11…

Document No. 5384 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER 15 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 1-23-120 and 34-1-60 15-39C. Adjustable Mortgage Loan Instruments. Synopsis: The South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions proposes to repeal R.15-39C because the federal law incorporated therein has been repealed. The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The Proposed Regulation was published in the State Register on August 22, 2025, and there was no public hearing requested. Instructions: Repeal the regulation in its entirety. Text: 15-39C. …