(A) "Agency" means any agency, department, board, or commission of this State or any political subdivision of this State that issues a license for the purposes of operating a business in this State.
(B) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee.
(C) "License" means an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by the State, an agency, or political subdivision for the purpose of operating a business or engaging in a profession in this State, to include a South Carolina employment license.
(D) "Political subdivision" includes counties, cities, towns, villages, townships, districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities whether organized and existing under charter or general law.
(E) "Private employer" means any person carrying on any employment and the legal representative of a deceased person or the receiver or trustee of any person, and any person for whom an individual performs a service, of whatever nature, as an employee, as defined in Section 12-8-10.