S.C. Code Ann. § 40-2-200
Certificates of registration as a certified public accountant issued by the board must be signed by the chairman and secretary-treasurer, and the board shall collect from the recipient a fee to be fixed by the board.
A person who holds a certificate of registration as a certified public accountant under this article, which is in full force and effect, may be styled and known as a "certified public accountant" and also may use the designation "CPA". A certified public accountant also may be known as a "public accountant". The board shall maintain a list of certified public accountants.
A person who holds a license as a public accountant under this article, which is in full force and effect, may be styled and known as a "public accountant" and also may use the designation "PA". The board shall maintain a list of public accountants.