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SC H3950

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Hixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows licensed professional engineers in South Carolina to perform soil evaluations for conventional onsite wastewater systems without obtaining a separate soil classifier license, provided they complete the Department of Environmental Services' onsite wastewater training program and maintain appropriate bonding and insurance

  • Authorizes the Department of Environmental Services to revoke or suspend certifications of engineers who demonstrate incompetence, incorrectly classify soils, or falsify soil evaluation documentation

  • Establishes fines up to $1,000 per documented instance of incompetence, incorrect soil classification, or improper documentation, with collected fines deposited into the state general fund

  • Adds professional engineers certified under the new provisions to the list of persons exempt from licensure requirements under the Professional Soil Classifiers chapter (Section 40-65-40)

Legislative Description

Soil classifers

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor, Commerce and Industry5/1/2025
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs2/11/2025

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