S.C. Code Regs. § § 37-063
Every agency who requests operator's certification shall conduct a background investigation in accordance with guidelines issued by the Council.
Every agency who requests operator's certification shall certify to the Council that, in the opinion of the agency, the candidate is of good character and has not engaged in misconduct as defined in R.R.37-073. However, a finding of good character is subject to final approval by the Council.
Information obtained in any background investigation made in response to these regulations, shall be available, upon request, to the Academy and/or Council for its review and to any future prospective agency to assist them in a determination of an applicant's good character for operator's or law enforcement certification.
S.C. Code Regs. § 37-063