S.C. Code Ann. § 40-60-90
[Until January 1, 2008, this section reads as follows:]
An application for examination, permit, licensure, or certification must be made in writing on a form prescribed by the department.
[From and after January 1, 2008, this section is named "Power to administer oaths" and reads as follows:]
In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-90, the presiding officer of the board may administer oaths when taking testimony upon any and all matters pertaining to the business or duties of the board.