South Carolina Statutes
§ 40-1-45 — Public and consumer members of boards and panels.
South Carolina § 40-1-45
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-1-45 (2026).
Text
The department, in consultation with currently serving board members, the Office of the Governor, members of professional and industry associations, and the general public shall encourage public and consumer membership and participation on all boards and panels associated with the department. Public and consumer membership may not include current or former, active or inactive members of the profession or occupation being regulated. Public and consumer members have the same rights and responsibilities as professionally or occupationally-related board members and shall participate fully in all discussions, deliberations, decisions, and votes of the board or panel on which they serve unless otherwise prohibited by statute or regulation.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 453, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-1-10
Extent of regulation.§ 40-1-100
Equitable relief; immunity.§ 40-1-115
Term of board jurisdiction.§ 40-1-120
Sanctions.§ 40-1-130
Board's authority to sanction.§ 40-1-160
Appeal.§ 40-1-170
Costs of investigation and prosecution.§ 40-1-190
Privileged communications.§ 40-1-20
Definitions.§ 40-1-200
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 40-1-45, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/1/40-1-45.