Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Documents

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation publishes documents relating to their mission of promoting the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training and education.

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    2022 regulatory review report
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-05-03) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    This is an annual review of each board under the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
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    What can I expect when a complaint is filed against me?
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-30) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) licenses, registers, or permits approximately 500,000 individuals or companies through its 41 professional and occupational licensing boards and commissions (Board). LLR’s Office of Investigation and Enforcement (OIE) is responsible for investigating complaints against those individuals or companies that involve a possible violation of a professional or occupational licensing practice act.
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    Employee and employer rights and responsibilities under South Carolina and federal labor laws
    (South Carolina State Library, 1998) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    South Carolina and federal laws are the source of various rights employers and employees have in their employer/employee relationships. The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is one of several state and federal agencies which administers the laws assuring these rights. This brochure provides information, in broad terms, on the laws administered by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and other state and federal agencies.
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    South Carolina child labor regulations summary
    (South Carolina State Library, 2005-11) South Carolina Office of Wages and Child Labor
    Generally, no employment is authorized for minors under the age of 14, under South Carolina Child Labor Statute, §41-13-20. Employment of any minor under age 14 is defined as oppressive child labor. Minors ages 14 and 15 may work in office, clerical and sales jobs. They also may work in a number of jobs in retail, food service and gasoline service establishments. Minors ages 16 and older are exempt from the hour and scheduling restrictions. They may work as many daily and weekly hours as the job responsibilities require or the employer requests. Minors ages 16 and 17 may not engage in any occupation deemed hazardous, as defined under the 17 Hazardous Occupations Orders of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The child labor laws do not apply to employees who are 18 or over.
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    Public health state of emergency order 2020-PT-PH-01 : guidance regarding use of telehealth to provide physical therapy services during public health state of emergency
    (South Carolina State Library, 2020-03-23) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    This order gives guidance for physical therapists to follow regarding the practice of physical therapy via telehealth.
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    South Carolina building codes statewide modifications index
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019-08-22) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    The Modifications Index lists all modifications that apply to the respective 2018 building codes. The index is a compilation of all modifications that apply to the respective codes from the 2000 building code cycle, up to and including 2018 cycle. The modifications are arranged by the affected code section numbers in ascending order. Modifications continued from a prior building code cycle were renumbered to coincide with the 2015 building code cycle numbering, and are distinguished by a note and reference to their prior modification numbers.
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    Safety training : forklift operator responsibilities
    (South Carolina State Library, 1970) South Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
    This booklet has been prepared to assist employers in their efforts to comply with the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Act to provide for training of employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions. The objective of this booklet is to make the operators of powered industrial trucks aware of their responsibility in the safe use of the equipment. The operator should already know how to operate the equipment. This training is to be used as a re-enforcement to safe operating procedure.
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    Fireworks FACTS
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    This brochure gives information about fireworks in South Carolina and answers such questions as how do fireworks dealers get licenses, what types of fireworks are banned in South Carolina, is it legal to buy, sell and use fireworks in South Carolina, who manufactures the fireworks sold in South Carolina, how are consumers protected from unsafe and/or illegal fireworks, and how to choose safe fireworks.
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    Let your voice be heard : a guide to services available to empower victims of domestic violence : Upstate
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    This brochure gives directions on how to leave an abusive relationship. It also has a list of community resources and hotlines (by county) available to victims of domestic violence in the upstate region of South Carolina.
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    Let your voice be heard : a guide to services available to empower victims of domestic violence : Pee Dee
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    This brochure gives directions on how to leave an abusive relationship. It also has a list of community resources and hotlines (by county) available to victims of domestic violence in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina.
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    Let your voice be heard : a guide to services available to empower victims of domestic violence : Mid-Carolina
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    This brochure gives directions on how to leave an abusive relationship. It also has a list of community resources and hotlines (by county) available to victims of domestic violence in the midlands region of South Carolina.
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    Let your voice be heard : a guide to services available to empower victims of domestic violence : Lowcountry
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    This brochure gives directions on how to leave an abusive relationship. It also has a list of community resources and hotlines (by county) available to victims of domestic violence in the lowcountry region of South Carolina.