South Carolina Code 40-10-130. Basis for refusal to issue license
(1) had a fire sprinkler license or certification denied, suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-10-130
- Department: means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation;
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or the director's official designee;
(6) "Licensee" means a person granted an authorization to practice pursuant to this article and refers to a person holding a license, permit, certification, or registration granted pursuant to this article;
(7) "Licensing act" means the individual statute or regulations, or both, of each regulated profession or occupation which include, but are not limited to, board governance, the qualifications and requirements for authorization to practice, prohibitions, and disciplinary procedures;
(8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, or corporation;
(9) "Profession" or "occupation" means a profession or occupation regulated or administered, or both, by the department pursuant to this article. See South Carolina Code 40-1-20 - Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(2) engaged in work as a fire sprinkler contractor without a valid license as required under this chapter;
(3) submitted a bid without a valid license when one is required by law;
(4) committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter;
(5) submitted false or misleading information;
(6) aided or abetted a person in the violation of a provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;
(7) been convicted of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, or larceny; or has a history of addiction to a narcotic drug; "conviction" means the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury;
(8) any outstanding monetary judgments related to being a fire sprinkler contractor; or
(9) engaged in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetence as a fire sprinkler contractor.
(B) A license or certificate or registration may not be issued to an applicant:
(1) for a minimum of one year after the date of revocation of a similar license or certificate issued by this State or any other state or jurisdiction;
(2) who is presently under suspension by a professional licensing entity in this or any other state or jurisdiction; or
(3) who has unresolved complaints or charges pending against him before this or any other professional licensing board in this or any other state.