South Carolina § 40-10-130 Basis for refusal to issue license.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-10-130 — Basis for refusal to issue license.

South Carolina § 40-10-130

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 10FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-10-130 (2026).

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(A)As provided in Section 40-1-130, the department may refuse to issue a license or certification to an applicant who has:

(1)had a fire sprinkler license or certification denied, suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined;

(2)engaged in work as a fire sprinkler contractor without a valid license as required under this chapter;

(3)submitted a bid without a valid license when one is required by law;

(4)committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter;

(5)submitted false or misleading information;

(6)aided or abetted a person in the violation of a provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter;

(7)been convicted of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, or larceny; or has a history of addiction to a narco

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(A) As provided in Section 40-1-130, the department may refuse to issue a license or certification to an applicant who has: (1) had a fire sprinkler license or certification denied, suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined; (2) engaged in work as a fire sprinkler contractor without a valid license as required under this chapter; (3) submitted a bid without a valid license when one is required by law; (4) committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter; (5) submitted false or misleading information; (6) aided or abetted a person in the violation of a provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter; (7) been convicted of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, or larceny; or has a history of addiction to a narcotic drug; "conviction" means the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury; (8) any outstanding monetary judgments related to being a fire sprinkler contractor; or (9) engaged in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or incompetence as a fire sprinkler contractor. (B) A license or certificate or registration may not be issued to an applicant: (1) for a minimum of one year after the date of revocation of a similar license or certificate issued by this State or any other state or jurisdiction; (2) who is presently under suspension by a professional licensing entity in this or any other state or jurisdiction; or (3) who has unresolved complaints or charges pending against him before this or any other professional licensing board in this or any other state.