S.C. Code Regs. § § 37-101
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 37-101 - Request for Contested Case HearingA. A person against whom an allegation of misconduct has been received by the Academy shall be notified of the allegation of misconduct and his right to a contested case hearing, either by delivering a copy of the allegation personally or by leaving a copy of the allegation at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein. A person against whom an allegation of misconduct has been received by the Academy may request a contested case hearing. The request must be made within three years after receipt of the allegation of misconduct and the service of the allegation on the officer, whichever is later. A person who fails to request a contested case hearing within the time allowed shall be deemed to have waived his right to a contested case hearing. The Law Enforcement Training Council shall proceed to enter a final agency decision to deny the person his law enforcement certification or telecommunications certification for a specified time period, up to a permanent denial. It is the responsibility of every candidate/officer/operator as described in Chapter 37 of these regulations to notify the Academy of his or her current address. All such notices required to be made to the candidate/officer/operator as prescribed in Chapter 37 of these regulations is effective upon mailing as required in this section.B. A request for contested case hearing under this section must satisfy Rule 262(a), SCACR and Rule 263, SCACR.Added byState Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.