S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 29-10 – Mechanical Contractors Licensure Requirements.

(A) Any mechanical contractor with a process piping classification that was licensed prior to April 1, 1999, may install boilers and engage in any activity involving boiler maintenance, repair, or inspection. Any mechanical contractor issued an initial license with a process piping classification on or after April 1, 1999, may not engage in any boiler work requiring a license unless he has a mechanical contractors heating classification.
1. (1) Licensees licensed prior to April 1, 1999, will be listed as a 1P process piping license classification.
2. (2) Licensees licensed on or after April 1, 1999, will be listed as a 2P process piping license classification.
(B) Any general contractor with a public electrical utility classification who was licensed prior to April 1, 1999, may install athletic field lighting, stadium lighting, or lighting which is on public easements or rights-of-way. Any general contractor issued an initial license with a public electrical utility classification on or after April 1, 1999, may not engage in this work.
1. (1) Licensees licensed prior to April 1, 1999, will be listed as a 1U public electrical utility license classification.
2. (2) Licensees licensed on or after April 1, 1999, will be listed as a 2U public electrical utility license classification.
(C) Any contractor licensed under (A)(1) or (B)(1) above who has not actively maintained their license, or continuously employed a properly qualifying party for the entity, or whose license has been canceled or revoked shall not be eligible thereafter to obtain a 1P or 1U classification.
(D) Any qualifying party listed under the 1P or 1U classification who leaves employment of the entity he is currently qualifying, shall not be eligible thereafter to obtain 1P or 1U classification.

HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 6, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff January 1, 1993; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999; State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2000; State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2012; SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5244, eff May 24, 2024.