South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4456


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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 10, 2002

    H. 4456

Introduced by Rep. Kirsh

S. Printed 4/10/02--H.    [SEC 4/11/02 8:05 PM]

Read the first time January 8, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4456) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-1-125 so as to require professional and occupational licensing boards to deny licensure, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 40-1-125, page 1, line 26 by deleting /shall/ and inserting /may/; page 1, line 35 by deleting /not/; and page 1, line 38 by deleting /release/ and inserting /statement/.

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend totals and title to conform.

HARRY F. CATO for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS TO DENY LICENSURE OR SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL FOR NONPAYMENT OR DEFAULT OR BREACH OF A REPAYMENT OR SERVICE OBLIGATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE EDUCATIONAL LOAN, LOAN REPAYMENT, OR SERVICE-CONDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 40-1-125.    A board shall deny licensure or suspend the license of an individual licensed by that board who has been reported by a federal or state agency to the board for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal or state educational loan, loan repayment, or service conditional scholarship program. Before the suspension, the licensee is entitled to notice of the board's intended action and must be afforded an opportunity to appear before the board according to procedures set forth by the director in regulation. A suspension of a license under this section is not a contested case under the Administrative Procedures Act. A license suspended under this section must not be reinstated or reissued until the person provides the licensing board a written release issued by the federal or state agency stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the agency. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension, reinstatement of the license is automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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