Section 40-60-480 - Investigations and disciplinary proceedings; notice requirementsThe board may conduct investigations and disciplinary proceedings in accordance with Sections 40-1-80 and 40-1-90 and the Administrative Procedures Act, provided:
(1) before disciplining a registrant by publicly or privately reprimanding, fining, or suspending or revoking a registration, the board shall notify the registrant in writing of charges made at least thirty days prior to the date set for the hearing and shall afford the registrant an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel;(2) the written notice requirement is satisfied by sending the notice through the United States Postal Service by regular mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the controlling person of the registrant to the address of the registrant on file with the board;(3) a hearing on the charges must be held at a time and place prescribed by the board; and(4) a registrant aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision pursuant to Section 40-1-160 and the Administrative Procedures Act.Added by 2017 S.C. Acts, Act No. 32 (SB 279), s 1, eff. 5/11/2017. 2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:
"SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."