South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Article 1 - ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
Section 49-105 - License Expiration, Renewal and Reinstatement-Individuals

(1) The privilege to practice in any category or tier as a registered professional engineer or surveyor in South Carolina expires on June 30, biennially in even numbered years, unless the license is renewed. Every Registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor who elects to continue the practice of his profession shall complete and submit an application for renewal of licensure and pay the appropriate fee by June 30.

(2) Renewal notices will be mailed to the licensee's address on record with this Board in May each biennial year; however, it is the licensee's responsibility to renew his or her license prior to the official expiration date of June 30.

(3) A licensee whose license has been lapsed for three months or less and who can truthfully certify that he or she has not been engaged in the practice of engineering or surveying in South Carolina during the period the certificate was not in a current status, barring any other irregularities, shall be renewed and retain the original license number upon payment of the renewal fees and penalties.

(1) A licensee whose license has lapsed more than three months may be required to take and pass examinations as required by the Board.

(2) Those persons who cannot certify that they have refrained from practicing their profession in this State during the period in which their license lapsed may be required to show cause to the Board why their license should not be disciplined.

(3) Any person reinstating an expired license will be required to meet the continuing professional competency requirements. If the total number of PDH units required to become current exceeds 30, then 30 shall be the maximum number of PDH units required.