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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-2-170

Costs of investigation and prosecution

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 247 Ga. App. 889 - Project Control Services, Inc. v. Reynolds (2001)

Most recently applied in 247 Ga. App. 889 - Project Control Services, Inc. v. Reynolds (February 2001)

1996 Act No. 453, SECTION 1; 2004 Act No. 289, SECTION 1; 2022 Act No. 174 (S.812), SECTION 1, eff May 16, 2022.

(A) In an order issued in resolution of a disciplinary proceeding before the board, a licensee found in violation of the applicable licensing act may be directed to pay a sum not to exceed the reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case in addition to other sanctions.

(B) A certified copy of the actual costs, or a good faith estimate of costs where actual costs are not available, signed by the director, or the director's designee, is prima facie evidence of reasonable costs.

(C) Failure to make timely payment in accordance with the order results in the collection of costs in accordance with Section 40-1-180.

(D) The board may conditionally renew or reinstate for a maximum of one year the license of an individual who demonstrates financial hardship and who enters into a formal agreement to reimburse the board within that time period for the unpaid costs.

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