South Carolina § 40-3-250 - Renewal of license.
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§ 40-3-250. Renewal of license.
(A) An individual and firm licensed under this chapter shall satisfy license renewal requirements as established by the board in regulation, which must include continuing education requirements for individuals. An individual shall complete a minimum of twelve continuing education hours annually in topics related to safeguarding health, safety, and welfare. Emeritus architects are not required to meet continuing education requirements. Individuals and firms annually shall pay the required renewal fee on a date set by the board in order to continue practicing architecture in South Carolina.
(B) Both individual and firm certificates may be renewed at any time within one year from the date of expiration upon payment of the established fee and a penalty of fifty dollars during the first thirty days and an additional one hundred dollars thereafter during the year.
(C) If an individual or firm fails to renew within one year from the date of expiration, the certificate may be reissued upon submission of a new application accompanied by the application fee and approval by the board.
(D) Emeritus architects who wish to return to active practice shall complete continuing education requirements for each exempted year not to exceed two years. Applicable fees also must be paid.
(E) Registrants must comply with continuing education audit deadlines and requirements.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, SECTION 1; 2000 Act No. 296, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 366, SECTION 3; 2008 Act No. 307, SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-3-250 ("Renewal of license.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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