S.C. Code § 54-15-320

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 54-15-320 - Discipline of licensees
(A) Upon a determination by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the respective area that one or more of the grounds for discipline exists, the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction may:
(1) issue a public reprimand;
(2) impose a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars;
(3) place a licensee on probation or restrict or suspend the individual's license for a definite or indefinite time and prescribe conditions to be met during probation, restriction, or suspension including, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of additional education or of a supervisory period;
(4) revoke the license permanently or for a period specified by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the respective area before the pilot shall be eligible to re-apply.
(B) A decision by the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction to discipline a licensee as authorized under this section must be by a majority vote of the total membership of the Commissioners of Pilotage serving at the time the vote is taken.
(C) A final order of the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction disciplining a licensee under this section is public information.
(D) Upon a determination by the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction that discipline is not appropriate, the Commissioners of Pilotage may issue a nondisciplinary letter of caution.

S.C. Code § 54-15-320

2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff 3/17/2006; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1287, eff 3/1/1994; 1958 (50) 1624; 1902 (23) 1023; 1878 (16) 417; R. S. 1368; G. S. 1267; Civ. C. '02 Section 1628; Civ. C. '12 Section 2484; Civ. C. '22 Section 3594; 1932 Code Section 6696; 1942 Code Section 6696; 1952 Code Section 56-1442; 1962 Code Section 56-1432.