South Carolina § 40-11-250 - Renewal of license; lapsed license.
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§ 40-11-250. Renewal of license; lapsed license.
(A) All licenses may be renewed biennially. A licensee shall apply to the department for license renewal by the expiration date on a form approved by the board. Renewal applications not postmarked by the expiration date result in a lapsed license. An entity which fails to renew and which continues to engage in construction is practicing without a license and is subject to the penalties prescribed in this chapter.
(B) A license which has lapsed may be renewed within ninety days from date of expiration by filing a renewal application and upon payment of renewal and late fees. If the application and all fees are submitted within the ninety-day period after the license expiration date and if the application is then approved, the renewal will be retroactive to the date of expiration, eliminating any period of licensure lapse. An entity whose license is lapsed for failure to renew must submit an application and meet all qualifications for initial licensure to engage in construction.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 440, SECTION 1; 2023 Act No. 69 (H.4115), SECTION 8, eff May 19, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
2023 Act No. 69, SECTION 8, in (B), inserted the second sentence.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-11-250 ("Renewal of license; lapsed 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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