Title 40, Professions and Occupations

In addition to the grounds provided in Section 40-1-110, a person holding a license or certificate under this chapter may be subject to discipline for: (1) practicing in violation of the provisions of this chapter; (2) obtaining the certificate or license by fraud or misrepresent…

Upon determination by the board that one or more of the grounds for discipline exists, the board may impose a sanction pursuant to Sections 40-1-110 and 40-1-120.

The board may deny licensure to an applicant based on: (1) the same grounds for which it may take disciplinary action against a licensee; and (2) his prior criminal record as provided in Section 40-1-140.

A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license to practice in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section 40-1-150.

A person found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case pursuant to Section 40-1-170.

A cost and fine imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180. A person against whom a cost or fine is levied may not be eligible for the issuance or reinstatement of an authorizat…

An investigation and proceeding conducted under this chapter is confidential and all communications are privileged as provided in Section 40-1-190.

In addition to the definitions provided in Section 40-1-20, as used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners. (2) "Department" means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. (3) "Emeritus l…

The department, in addition to instituting a criminal proceeding, may institute a civil action through the Administrative Law Court, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against a person violating this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter. For a viola…

This chapter may not be construed to require a license under this chapter for: (1) the practice of landscape architecture by a person who acts under the supervision of a licensed landscape architect or by an employee of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape archi…

The functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority statutorily exercised by the Department of Natural Resources concerning the registration and regulation of landscape architects are transferred to the board.

(A) In order to safeguard public welfare, health, and property and to promote public good, a person practicing or offering to practice landscape architecture privately or in public service must submit evidence that he is qualified to practice and must become licensed as provided …

The department shall prescribe and furnish an application for licensure that an applicant must use to apply for a license under this chapter.

Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 applies to the profession regulated under this chapter.

A landscape architect, upon licensure, shall obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the name of the licensee, number of certificate or license, and the legend "South Carolina Registered Landscape Architect" or "South Carolina Licensed Landscape Architect". T…

(A) A license issued under this chapter must be renewed every two years on or before a date set by the department upon the payment of a renewal fee pursuant to Section 40-28-80 and evidence of twenty hours of continuing education as established by the board in regulation. An emer…

(A) The practice of or offer to practice landscape architecture through a firm is permitted only through entities holding a valid certificate of authorization issued by the board. For the purposes of this section, a certificate of authorization is also required for a firm practic…

(A) The program for licensure of landscape architects must be administered by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in accordance with Section 40-1-50. (B) The department annually shall prescribe reasonable fees, not to exceed the following prescribed limits, in an am…

The board may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.