S.C. Code Regs. 8-606. Delegation of Inspection Authority: Approved Inspection Agency’s Qualifications, Acceptance Requirements

(1) The Council shall consider an organization for acceptance as an approved inspection agency upon receipt of an application accompanied by a prospectus detailing its capabilities to perform in that capacity. (2) Each organization applying for approval shall indicate in its application: (a) its qualifications to inspect equipment and systems; and (b) that the organization is not controlled by any manufacturer or supplier subject to the Council’s jurisdiction; and (c) that it will make available specific information as required by the Council; and (d) that it retains a building construction oriented South Carolina registered professional engineer or architect who shall be responsible for compliance with these regulations; and (e) its organizational structure; and (f) the education and qualification of the employees to be doing the actual inspection and plan review; and (g) its agreement to perform inspections at the frequency specified in these regulations; and (h) proof that all personnel performing inspections are certified by a testing agency recognized by the Council.