S.C. Code Ann. § 40-69-450 – Application for examination; nonreturnable examination fee

(A) A person desiring to take the examination for certification shall apply in writing to the board on forms prescribed by the board at least fourteen days before the examination. The fee accompanying an application must be set by the board in regulation promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.
(B) Fees may not be returned under any circumstances, regardless of whether the applicant is accepted for examination, fails the examination, withdraws the application, or is issued or denied a certificate. If an applicant fails to take the examination for a legitimate reason, the board may allow the applicant to take the examination at a later date without having to pay another fee.
(C) After the board accepts an application and finds that the applicant is qualified to meet the requirements necessary to work as an Animal Health Technician, the applicant may be examined by the board at its next meeting. The board shall give notice to the applicant of the exact time and place of the examination.