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Session 116 - (2005-2006)Printer Friendly
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H 4420 General Bill, By Harrison
Similar (H 3781)
Summary: Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEFINE ADDITIONAL TERMS, TO UPDATE THE BOARDS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT BOARDS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT MUST INCLUDE TWO OR MORE PUBLIC MEMBERS AND PROVIDE THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC MEMBERS, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR HIRING PERSONNEL TO ADMINISTER BOARD LICENSING RESPONSIBILITIES, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS AND ADJUSTMENT OF BOARD FEES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES PRACTICE AUTHORIZATIONS BASED UPON CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINED BY A BOARD AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE AUTHORITY OF BOARDS AND THE DEPARTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUANCE, DENIAL, AND REVOCATION OF PRACTICE AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER OR A DIRECTOR OF AN ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE REGULATED BY THE BOARD ON WHICH THE MEMBERS SERVE, TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN OF A BOARD, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF REGULATORY BOARDS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY LIMITED LICENSE TO PRACTITIONERS FROM A STATE THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DISASTER, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND AVAILABLE REMEDIES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK FOR OBTAINING A PRACTICE AUTHORIZATION OR IN AN INVESTIGATION OR A DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTIONS AND DEPOSIT OF COSTS AND FINES COLLECTED, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PRACTICING A REGULATED PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER.
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01/12/06House Introduced and read first time HJ-5
01/12/06House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-6



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