South Carolina § 40-85-50 - License renewals.

Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 40-85-50 — License renewals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-85-50. License renewals.

(A) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and upon payment of the fee in an amount to be determined by the board in regulation.

(B) A renewal applicant shall provide documentation that he continues to maintain certification required in Section 40-84-40(B)(3)(b).

(C) The board shall require NSGC-approved course criteria, not to exceed twenty-five hours biennially, as a condition for license renewal.

HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 187 (S.241), SECTION 1, eff May 21, 2024.

Editor's Note

2024 Act No. 187, SECTION 3, provides as follows:

"SECTION 3. The initial license fee is six hundred dollars. The license fee is subject to change in regulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-1-50, as added to the S.C. Code by this act. The department may establish and adjust application fees, license renewal fees, late fees, reinstatement fees, and other related fees in regulation. The department shall only establish fees at levels which are adequate to ensure the continued operation of the regulatory program established in this act and may not set or maintain fees that substantially exceed this need."

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 40-85-50

What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 40-85-50 cover?

Section 40-85-50 ("License renewals.") 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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