Section 40-43-150. Procedures for investigations, hearings, injunctive actions, and disciplinary actions; voluntary surrender of license; appeal.

SC Code § 40-43-150 (2019) (N/A)

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(A) Investigations and hearings must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-1-80.

(B) Restraining orders and cease and desist orders shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-1-100.

(C) Upon determination by the board that one or more of the grounds for disciplining a licensee or permittee exists, as provided for in Section 40-1-110, the board may, in addition to the actions provided for in Section 40-1-120, impose a fine not to exceed an amount set by the board in regulation.

(D) A licensee or permittee who is under investigation for any of the grounds provided for in Section 40-1-110 for which the board may take disciplinary action must voluntarily surrender his license or permit to the board in accordance with Section 40-1-150.

(E) A person aggrieved by an action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 366, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 340, Section 6.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1925 (34) 32; 1932 Code Section 5174; 1942 Code Section 5174; 1952 Code Section 56-1322; 1962 Code Section 56-1322; 1981 Act No. 120, Section 5; 1976 Code Section 40-43-260.

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