S.C. Code Regs. 37-108. Sanctions

A. If any candidate/officer/operator is found by preponderance of the evidence to have committed misconduct as defined by R.37-025, R.37-026, R.37-073 and/or R.37-074, such candidate/officer/operator may be sanctioned by the Council as follows, in any combination: 1. Permanent denial and/or revocation (withdrawal) of certification; 2. Denial and/or revocation (withdrawal) of certification for a specified amount of time; 3. Certification granted with probation; 4. Certification granted with any additional requirements deemed just and proper by the Council; and/or 5. Public reprimand. B. Any candidate/officer/operator may at any time voluntarily consent to sanctions under this section. Any such consent must: 1. Be in writing on a form prescribed by the Council; 2. Be signed by the candidate/officer/operator; 3. If the candidate/officer/operator has legal counsel at the time they consent to sanctions, then the candidate/officer/operator must be allowed to consult with their legal counsel regarding the consent to sanctions and the consent to sanctions must be signed by the legal counsel; 4. If criminal prosecution is declined in consideration of the consent to sanctions, then the consent to sanctions must specifically state the same; 5. Must be notarized; and 6. Must be approved by Council.