South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 131 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS
Section 131-10 - Requirements for Renewal/Reactivation of Expired or Lapsed Registrations

(A) All applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board prior to June thirtieth (30th) of the biennial renewal year. Renewal applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and a statement attesting to the required number of continuing education credits (CEC) per biennium. Registered professional geologists who have not properly renewed their registration for failure to complete the required CEC and/or failure to submit the appropriate renewal fee must apply for late renewal during a six (6) month penalty period following the expiration date. Late renewal applications must be accompanied by documentation, if applicable, indicating completion of the required CEC's as specified in Regulation 131-11 and a fee equal to the biennial renewal fee plus fifty percent (50%) penalty fee. Registrants undergoing late renewal are not authorized to conduct the public practice of geology until their renewal is completed and the registrant receives written notice from the Board that their registration is renewed.

(B) A registrant whose registration has been expired or lapsed for six (6) years or less may reactivate the registration upon submission of an application on a form approved by the Board, along with the required fee pursuant to 10-18 and evidence of CEC for each biennium during which the registration was expired, not to exceed the CE hours required for one biennium contained in 131-12(B)(1) and the submission of a notarized statement that the registrant has not engaged in the practice of geology in this State during the time the registration was expired or lapsed.

(C) A registrant whose registration has been expired or lapsed for more than six (6) years may reactivate the registration upon submission of an application on a form approved by the Board, along with the required fee pursuant to 10-18 and evidence of CEC for each biennium during which the registration was expired, not to exceed 1.5 times the CE hours required for one biennium contained in 131-12(B)(1) and the submission of a notarized statement that the registrant has not engaged in the practice of geology in this state during the time the registration was expired or lapsed.