S.C. Code Ann. § 40-69-480 – Annual renewal of certificates; renewal fee; late renewal fee; revocation; requirements for renewal; duplicate certificate; fee

(A) The holder of a certificate must apply on January first of each year for renewal of certification. Renewal applications must be provided by the board thirty days before January first of each year. A completed application must be accompanied by an annual fee, the amount of which must be set by the board in regulation promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, and made payable to the secretary-treasurer of the board. If the completed application and fee is not submitted by February fifteenth of each year, a late renewal fee penalty set by the board in regulation, will be added to the annual fee. If the completed application and renewal fee is not received by March fifteenth of each year, certification of the holder will be revoked and the holder shall file for reexamination for certification. The application for renewal must be endorsed by a licensed veterinarian of this State and must include sufficient proof of continuing education as required by the board in the regulations.
(B) The board may issue a duplicate certificate to replace one that has been lost or destroyed upon payment of an amount to be set by the board in regulation. A duplicate certificate must have the word "DUPLICATE" typed or printed across the face of the certificate.