S.C. Code Regs. § § 62-22

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 62-22 - Revoking, Suspending, or Refusing to Issue a Permit

A. The Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue a permit to any agent for any of the following:

(1) Violation of any provision of the act or any regulation of the Commission.

(2) Presenting or giving to a prospective student or his or her parent or guardian, information that is false, misleading, or fraudulent or that makes false or misleading representations concerning employment opportunities, or the possibility of receiving transfer credit at any other institution.

(3) Failing to display a valid permit when requested by a prospective student, his or her parent, or guardian, or any member of the Commission or Commission staff.

(4) Failing to provide information requested by the Commission while investigating a complaint.

(5) Failing to comply with laws of any state outside the State in which the agent is soliciting students.

B. Permits shall be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed by the Commission according to procedures for notice, hearing, applicable depositions, subpoenas, other related due process matters and subsequent procedures in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 23 of Title 1, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976.

C. Any agent having a permit revoked shall be prohibited from soliciting students for any institution governed by these regulations for one year following the date of the revocation.

D. At the option of the student or his or her parent or guardian, all contracts, enrollment agreements, or promissory notes solicited from the student or prospective student shall be void unless the agent holds a valid permit as required by these regulations.

S.C. Code Regs. § 62-22

Former Regulation 62-22 added by State Register Volume 2, effective April 10, 1978; renumbered as R62-19 by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1988. Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 7, eff July 23, 1993.