S.C. Code Regs. § § 37-108

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Section 37-108 - Sanctions
A. If any candidate/officer/operator is found by substantial evidence to have committed misconduct as defined by R.R.37-025, R.R.37-026, R.R.37-073 and/or R.R.37-074, such candidate/officer/operator may be sanctioned by the Council as follows, in any combination:
1. Permanent denial and/or revocation (withdrawal) of certification;
2. Denial and/or revocation (withdrawal) of certification for a specified amount of time;
3. Certification granted with probation;
4. Certification granted with any additional requirements deemed just and proper by the Council; and/or
5. Public reprimand.
B. Any candidate/officer/operator may at any time voluntarily consent to sanctions under this section. Any such consent must:
1. Be in writing on a form prescribed by the Council;
2. Be signed by the candidate/officer/operator;
3. If the candidate/officer/operator has legal counsel at the time they consent to sanctions, then the candidate/officer/operator must be allowed to consult with their legal counsel regarding the consent to sanctions and the consent to sanctions must be signed by the legal counsel;
4. If criminal prosecution is declined in consideration of the consent to sanctions, then the consent to sanctions must specifically state the same;
5. Must be notarized; and
6. Must be approved by Council.

S.C. Code Regs. § 37-108

Added byState Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015.