South Carolina § 40-22-2 Purpose.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-22-2 — Purpose.

South Carolina § 40-22-2

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 22ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-22-2 (2026).

Text

In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of the profession of engineering and surveying in this State is subject to regulation. It is the policy of this State and the purpose of this chapter to encourage the development of professional engineers and surveyors in this State and to promote the accountability for engineering practice and surveying practice in a global economy. The State recognizes the need for qualified engineers and surveyors to support the local and global economy and, to that end, encourages efforts to increase access to accredited education, the examinations, and the experience necessary and appropriate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of South Carolina citizens and to support licensure as the basis of acco

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In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of the profession of engineering and surveying in this State is subject to regulation. It is the policy of this State and the purpose of this chapter to encourage the development of professional engineers and surveyors in this State and to promote the accountability for engineering practice and surveying practice in a global economy. The State recognizes the need for qualified engineers and surveyors to support the local and global economy and, to that end, encourages efforts to increase access to accredited education, the examinations, and the experience necessary and appropriate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of South Carolina citizens and to support licensure as the basis of accountability.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 58, SECTION 1; 2016 Act No. 259 (S.685), SECTION 1, eff June 3, 2016. Effect of Amendment 2016 Act No. 259, SECTION 1, added the first sentence, and added references to surveying in the second and third sentences.