(A) Upon a determination by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the respective area that one or more of the grounds for discipline exists, the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction may:
- (1) issue a public reprimand;
- (2) impose a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars;
- (3) place a licensee on probation or restrict or suspend the individual's license for a definite or indefinite time and prescribe conditions to be met during probation, restriction, or suspension including, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of additional education or of a supervisory period;
- (4) revoke the license permanently or for a period specified by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the respective area before the pilot shall be eligible to re-apply.
- (B) A decision by the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction to discipline a licensee as authorized under this section must be by a majority vote of the total membership of the Commissioners of Pilotage serving at the time the vote is taken.
- (C) A final order of the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction disciplining a licensee under this section is public information.
- (D) Upon a determination by the Commissioners of Pilotage having jurisdiction that discipline is not appropriate, the Commissioners of Pilotage may issue a nondisciplinary letter of caution.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1432; 1952 Code Section 56-1442; 1942 Code Section 6696; 1932 Code Section 6696; Civ. C. '22 Section 3594; Civ. C. '12 Section 2484; Civ. C. '02 Section 1628; G. S. 1267; R. S. 1368; 1878 (16) 417; 1902 (23) 1023; 1958 (50) 1624; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1287, eff March 1, 1994; 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.