S.C. Code Regs. 137-500.01. Continuing Education

(A) Board-approved continuing education is to be reported electronically, by board-approved education providers within fourteen (14) days of course completion. (B) All active license or certifications shall provide proof biennially of completion of continuing education requirements of Section 40-60-35 to include the most current USPAP course. (C) Approved qualifying courses may be used to meet the continuing education requirements provided the following conditions are met: (1) Qualifying courses must be on the Board’s approved list. (2) The level of the course must be above the appraiser’s current status [e.g. a licensed appraiser may receive continuing education credit for taking a Certified Residential or Certified General Level Course]. (3) Credit will not be given for the same category course taken within a two (2) year period. (D) Requests for credit for a continuing education course not previously approved by the Board must demonstrate the course content is substantially different from their previously complete qualifying courses. Requests for continuing education credit for non-approved courses must be made on a form approved by the Board and must be submitted along with a nonrefundable fee. (E) Appraisers authorized to engage in real estate appraisal activity in South Carolina as a non-resident appraiser may meet the continuing education requirements by providing evidence they meet the continuing education requirements of their state of residence. Non-resident real estate appraisal requirements must meet South Carolina’s minimum hour requirements and be approved by the regulatory agency in their resident state. Non-resident appraisers not actively licensed in their resident state must meet the requirements of South Carolina. (F) Submission of false or misleading information is grounds for immediate suspension of the appraiser’s authority to practice along with other possible disciplinary actions. (G) Approved instructors may receive up to one-half of their continuing education credit for teaching continuing education courses, subject to Board approval. Credit will not be given for the same continuing education course more than once during a continuing education cycle.