South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 8 - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL
Article 1 - REGISTRATION, FEES AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
Section 8-135 - Exemptions
An existing, non-certified building code enforcement officer employed by a municipality or county on the effective date of the act, is not required to possess prior certification in any discipline. Such building code enforcement officer, upon meeting all other requirements for registration, may be registered in the limited classification. A limited registration must not jeopardize either the existing position or employment of the building code enforcement officer.
A limited registration will be valid only as an authorization for the building code enforcement officer to continue in the position held, and for the local jurisdiction by which employed, on the effective date of the act. All requirements for maintenance and renewal of registration will apply to the limited classification.