Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 40-45-230(G), as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting the subsection in its entirety and inserting:
/ "(G) If an applicant fails the examination, whether or not taken in South Carolina, the applicant may take the examination a second time on payment of the examination fee and completion of an official application. If the applicant fails the examination for a second time, whether or not taken in this State, the applicant may take the examination a third time on payment of the examination fee and completion of an official application. If an applicant fails the examination a third time, whether or not taken in this State, the applicant may take the examination a fourth time on payment of the examination fee and completion of an official application. If an applicant fails the examination a fourth time, whether or not taken in this State, the applicant may take the examination a fifth time. If an applicant fails the examination a fifth time, the applicant, in addition to the requirements for the previous examination, must take courses the board may require and furnish evidence of completing these courses before taking the examination a sixth time. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.