South Carolina § 37-22-160 - Continuing professional education.
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§ 37-22-160. Continuing professional education.
(A) As a condition of license renewal, a licensee must complete at least eight hours of continuing professional education annually, which shall include at least one hour on South Carolina laws and regulations, for the purpose of enhancing professional competence and responsibility. The continuing professional education completed must be reported to the commissioner annually. Documentation of courses completed must be maintained by all licensees. This documentation is subject to inspection by the commissioner for up to two years after the date of course completion.
(B) Continuing education credit may be granted only for the year in which the class is taken and may not be granted for the same course in successive years.
(C) If a licensee fails to complete the continuing professional education before the license expiration date, his license expires and he shall pay a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars, in addition to other fees or penalties that have accrued, to reinstate the license.
(D) All prelicensing education, continuing education, and written examinations must be approved through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5101, et seq. before credit can be awarded. Applicants and licensees that successfully complete education or testing approved through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry fulfill the requirements of this State.
HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 67, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2010; 2017 Act No. 93 (S.366), SECTION 4, eff September 16, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 93, SECTION 4, in (A), inserted ", which shall include at least one hour on South Carolina laws and regulations,".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-22-160 ("Continuing professional education.") 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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