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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40
Chapter 68
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 40, ch. 68
Regulation of Professional Employer Organizations
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40-68-10
Definitions
40-68-20
Department to adopt regulations; Administrative Procedures Act to govern; licensee governed by chapter and regulations
40-68-30
License required; application and fee; information required as to each member of group; ineligibility for license for year after denial or revocation of license; exceptions
40-68-40
Qualifications to serve as controlling person; background investigation; fingerprinting; effect of conviction of crime; designating agent for service of process; minimum net worth requirement
40-68-45
Continuing professional education
40-68-50
License fees; biennial assessment fee; submission of financial data to ensure compliance
40-68-55
Acceptance of affidavit or certification of approval
40-68-60
Terms of agreement to be established in writing; notice and delivery of notice to assigned employees; posting of notice by client company; notice or knowledge of injury
40-68-70
Requirements of contract between licensee and client company; investigation of client company's work force; securing workers' compensation insurance coverage; licensee considered employer of assigned employees
40-68-75
Responsibilities of client company with respect to workers' compensation insurance; penalties and liabilities for violation
40-68-80
Licensing of multiple companies owned by same entity as professional employer organization group; joint liability
40-68-90
Nonresident company or group; restricted license; appointment of entity for receipt of legal process
40-68-100
Duty to issue license to qualified applicants; issuance within prescribed time; time license is valid; renewal
40-68-110
Disclosure by licensee of information as to insurance or benefit plans for benefit of assigned employees; other reports may be required by regulation
40-68-120
Licensee's obtaining of workers' compensation coverage; licensee-sponsored and client-sponsored benefit plans for assigned employees; unemployment taxes; notification of start and end of relationship with client company
40-68-130
Form and content of licenses and notices; display
40-68-140
Name under which business may be conducted; change of name or location of primary office or records; addition of business offices; license not assignable
40-68-150
Prohibited acts; operation without license; wrongful use of title or representation of being licensed; use of forged or false information to obtain license or in disciplinary proceeding; use of expired or revoked license; penalties
40-68-155
Investigation of complaints
40-68-160
Disciplinary action; grounds; sanctions; notice, hearing, and appeal; reinstatement
40-68-165
Enforcement by Attorney General
40-68-170
Fees to be used to implement provisions of chapter
40-68-180
Other applicable license requirements; licensed, registered, or certified employee considered employee of client company or of licensee; Employment Security Law unaffected