South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-DIVISION OF LABOR
Article 1 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Subarticle 2 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR VARIANCES, LIMITATIONS, VARIATIONS, TOLERANCES, AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Section 71-216 - Consent Findings and Rules or Orders
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. General. At any time before the reception of evidence in any hearing, or during any hearing a reasonable opportunity may be afforded to permit negotiation by the parties of any agreement containing consent findings and a rule or order disposing of the whole or any part of the proceeding. The allowance of such opportunity and the duration thereof shall be in the discretion of the Commissioner, after consideration of the nature of the proceeding, the requirements of the public interest, the representations of the parties, and the probability of an agreement which will result in a just disposition of the issues involved.
B. Contents. Any agreement containing consent findings and a rule or order disposing of a proceeding shall also provide:
C. Submission. On or before the expiration of the time granted for negotiations, the parties or their counsel may:
D. Disposition. In the event an agreement containing consent findings and a rule or order is submitted within the time allowed therefor, the Commissioner may accept such agreement by issuing his decision based upon the agreed findings.
