South Carolina Rules and Laws for Engineers and Land Surveyors - Quiz

Please select if the answer to the following questions are True or False.

A. Yes. Each licensee is required to obtain at least 30 hours each biennial renewal period or meet one of the exemptions for continuing education.

A. A maximum of 15 hours may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period.

A. The Board does not pre-approve courses or sponsoring organizations. Licensees should use their judgment to choose courses or activities that benefit them and their practice. Continuing education which enhances the professional attributes of the licensee and is beneficial in an area of practice will be considered by the Board. Any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice will be considered by the Board. Courses accepted by other states that meet the criteria of the SC Board will be generally accepted for credit. Should a course credit be denied, the licensee will be allowed a twelve month period to make up deficiencies

A. No, do not send certificates/documentation unless the Board notify you that you have been selected for audit after a renewal period.

A. No. The responsibility for maintaining records used to support credits claimed is that of the licensee.

A. Licensees continuously licensed by the SC Board since January 1, 1969 are exempt from the continuing education requirements. If you think you may qualify for this exemption but you are not sure of the original issue date of your SC license, visit you can look up your license on the Board’s website License Lookup

A. Yes. You must still renew and pay the renewal fee.

A. A reinstatement packet may be requested by contacting engls@llr.sc.gov in the subject line please state “reinstatement of license” include your full name and license number. A reinstatement packet of information will be emailed to you within twenty-four hours.

A. With the reinstatement: (1) you will be re-issued your old registration number upon approval, (2) you only have to update from your original registration date with the South Carolina Board to the present date, (3) you must pay all back renewal fees and penalties and (4) you must provide proof of continuing education credits. If you reapply, you will be issued a different number upon approval.

A. Yes. Effective 07/16/2004 under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Section 26-6-50B) and (Section 26-6-70(A)(D)), electronic signatures are acceptable between parties who agree to conduct transactions by electronic means. Electronic seals are authorized in Reg. 49-207(A)(2).

A. The Certificate of Authorization (COA) seal can be a rubber stamp, an embossed seal, or may be computer generated.

A. The COA seal should be affixed to all documents which would otherwise require the individual seal.

A. You may email the change to ENGLS@llr.sc.gov or via fax to (803) 896-4427. You may also access Online Services. We cannot take address changes over the phone.

A. You may visit our Licensee Look-Up to get general information on those licensed by this Board, but the Board cannot recommend anyone.

A. South Carolina does not have a temporary permit for surveyors; only engineers are eligible for a temporary permit.

A. Yes, S.C. Code of Laws Sections 15-3-640, 15-3-660, and 15-3-670 state that no actions against engineers and surveyors based upon or arising out of the defective or unsafe condition of an improvement to real property may be brought more than 8 years after substantial completion of the improvement. See the Statute for more information in Chapter 3. Also see Section 40-22-270(8).

A. Please send the state’s verification form along with a check in the amount of $5.00 (made payable to LLR-Engineering Board) to the SC State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, Post Office Box 11597, Columbia, SC 29211.

The modification to Sub chapter B section (2) is:

(1)buildings and structures less than three stories high and less than five thousand square feet in area, except that buildings and structures classified as assembly, educational, high hazard, institutional, or uses as defined by the International Code Series, as adopted by the State of South Carolina, regardless of size or area, are not exempt from the provisions of this chapter;