South Carolina Code 40-59-530. Exceptions
(1) employed by the State or any political subdivision of the State as a code enforcement official when acting within the scope of that employment;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-59-530
- Home inspection: means the rendering of a written or oral report in exchange for compensation of any sort, regarding the condition of the construction or improvements to a residence including, but not limited to, structural problems or conditions, damage, safety problems, deterioration, equipment, and systems that are visible and readily accessible. See South Carolina Code 40-59-500
- License: means a license, registration, or certification issued in accordance with this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-59-20
(2) inspecting a home exclusively for the use of a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation;
(3) licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to Chapter 3 or a person duly licensed as a general contractor pursuant to Chapter 11 or a person duly licensed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 59 or a person duly licensed or registered as a professional engineer pursuant to Chapter 22. Notwithstanding the exemption from licensure under this article, the provisions of this article relating to the conduct of a person in the performance of a home inspection shall apply to that person. A violation of this article is considered a violation against the person’s license and subjects the person to disciplinary action by the licensing board under which the person is licensed;
(4) who is duly licensed under the provisions of § 46-13-55 for the purpose of issuing CL100 Wood Infestation Reports, provided such inspection is limited solely to the requirement of the CL100 report.