Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Section 93-250 - Conduct of HearingA. A disciplinary hearing shall be conducted pursuant to South Carolina Code Ann. Section 40-1-90. At any disciplinary hearing, any party to the proceedings may appear in person and with counsel, and shall be given the opportunity to produce evidence and witnesses and to cross examine witnesses.B. At any hearing conducted before the Board, if a party shall appear without counsel, the Board shall advise such party of his right to be represented by counsel, to call witnesses, to cross examine witnesses, and to produce evidence in his behalf.C. Appearances shall be noted on the official record of hearings.D. The Board shall have authority to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.E. Upon a determination by the Board that there are grounds for discipline, the Board may take any one or more of the following actions: (1) Issue a public reprimand;(2) Impose costs pursuant to South Carolina Code Ann. Section 40-1-170;(3) Impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation not to exceed a total fine of ten thousand dollars;(4) Place the licensee on probation for a definite or indefinite time and prescribe conditions to be met during probation;(5) Suspend the license for a definite or indefinite time, and prescribe conditions to be met before readmission to practice;(6) Permanently revoke the license.Added by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 4, eff April 22, 1983. Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1993; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 2004; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016.