S.C. Code § 37-6-401
This part applies to the administrator, prescribes the procedures to be observed by him in exercising his powers under this title, and supplements the provisions of the part on Powers and Functions of Administrator (Part 1) of this chapter and of the part on Supervised Loans (Part 5) of the Chapter on Loans (Chapter 3). A conflict between the provisions of this part and the Administrative Procedures Act pursuant to Chapter 23, Title 1 or the rules governing practice before the Administrative Law Court must be resolved in favor of the Administrative Procedures Act and the rules governing practice before the Administrative Law Court.
S.C. Code § 37-6-401
2005 Act No. 128, Section 27, provides as follows:
"This act takes effect on July 1, 2005, and applies to all licensing and administrative hearings involving the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs."