S.C. Code Ann. § 40-2-310 – Proceedings before board

(A) The board may initiate proceedings under this article either on its own motion or on the complaint of a person.
(B) A written notice, stating the nature of the charge against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on the charge, must be served on the accused not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing, either personally or by mailing a copy by registered mail to the address of the accused last known to the board.
(C) If, after having been served with the notice of hearing as provided for in subsection (D), the accused fails to appear at the hearing and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against the accused and may enter an order as is justified by the evidence, which order must be final unless the accused petitions for a review as provided for in subsection (I); however, within thirty days from the date of an order, upon showing of good cause for failing to appear and defend, the board may reopen the proceedings and may permit the accused to submit evidence in his behalf.
(D) At a hearing the accused may appear in person and by counsel produce evidence and witnesses on his own behalf, cross-examine witnesses, and examine evidence as may be produced against him. The accused must be entitled, on application to the board, to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses on his behalf.
(E) The board is not bound by technical rules of evidence.
(F) A record of the hearings must be kept and filed with the board.
(G) At all hearings the Attorney General of this State, or one of his assistants designated by him, or other legal counsel as may be employed, shall appear and represent the board.
(H) The decision of the board must be by majority vote, except a decision to revoke the permit must be by unanimous vote of those voting.
(I) A person adversely affected by an order of the board may obtain a review by filing a written petition for review with an administrative law judge, as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1, within thirty days after the entry of the order. The petition shall state the grounds upon which the review is asked. A copy of the petition must be served upon a member of the board, and the board shall certify and file with the administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1, a copy of the record upon which the order complained of was entered. The administrative law judge, as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1, may, in its discretion, stay the effect of the board's order pending its determination of the case.