1. (A) A state-supported post-secondary educational institution governed by this title, including a technical and comprehensive educational institution, may award educational credit to a student honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States for a course that is part of the military training or service of the student, provided:

   1. (1) the award must be made within three years after the enrollment of the student at the institution;
   2. (2) the course meets the standards of the American Council of Education or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit; and
   3. (3) the award is based upon the admissions standards, role, scope, and mission of the institution.

2. (B) An institution authorized to award educational credit under subsection (A) shall:

   1. (1) develop a policy concerning the provisions of subsection (A) before January 1, 2014; and
   2. (2) adopt rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section to become effective on the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year of the institution.

HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 45, Section 2, eff June 7, 2013.

Editor's Note

2013 Act No. 45, preamble and Section 1, provide as follows:

"Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly finds that military service members after separating from military service are frequently delayed in getting post-military employment even though the service member may have applicable military education, training, and experience which could qualify for an occupational license or certification, or which could provide academic credit toward college, university, or technical degree requirements; and

"Whereas, the General Assembly finds it is advantageous to the State to create occupational and educational opportunities for post-military service members who are honorably discharged and spouses of active-duty service members who must leave work in another state to accompany their service member on transfer and assignment for military duty in this State; and

"Whereas, the General Assembly finds that the spouse of an active-duty service member assigned for duty in this State who possesses a valid professional license or certification with current experience in another state should be allowed to apply for the same professional license or certification in this State and such application should be expedited for better employment opportunities and based upon the person having substantially equivalent education, training, and experience for licensure in this State. Now, therefore,"

"SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the 'Military Service Occupation, Education, and Credentialing Act'."