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The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) mission is to promote the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training and education.
Interim Director Richele TaylorQuick Links
- Professional Licensing Boards
Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (POL)
Accountancy
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Athletic Commission
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Boiler Safety Program
Building Codes Council
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Landscape Architectural ExaminersLearn More About POL
Welcome to the Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL). POL has two offices that handle specific responsibilities for the Boards:
Office of Board Services (OBS), which oversees the needs of all POL boards.
Office of Investigations and Enforcement, which is responsible for investigating complaints involving alleged misconduct by licensees. - Labor Programs/OSHA
South Carolina Labor Programs
South Carolina and federal laws are the source of various rights employers and employees have in their employer/employee relationships. LLR is one of several state and federal agencies, which administers the laws assuring these rights. Occupational safety, payment of wages, child labor, migrant labor and mediation of disputes between unions and businesses all fall under LLR. Elevators and amusement rides also are regulated to assure the public's safety. Learn more about Labor Programs
- Fire and Life Safety
Fire and Life
The Division of Fire and Life Safety, which includes the Office of State Fire Marshal and the S.C. Fire Academy. - Online Services
LLR's Online Services
LLR is proud to bring E-Government services to the licensees of South Carolina. Our goal is to make your experience easier and more convenient while preserving the privacy of personal information.- Media/FOIA Center
Media/FOIA Center
Here you'll find key information about our agency, news events, FOIA, and Communications staff to assist you with your daily gathering of news. Visit LLR's Media Center
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South Carolina Building Codes Council
NOTICE OF GENERAL INTEREST
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with Section 6-9-40 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, asamended, the South Carolina Building Codes Council intends to adopt the following building codes for use in the
state of South Carolina.
Mandatory codes include the:
2015 Edition of the International Building Code;
2015 Edition of the International Residential Code;
2015 Edition of the International Fire Code;
2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code;
2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code;
2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code;
2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code.
Permissive codes include the:
2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code;
2015 Edition of the International Existing Building Code;
2015 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
2015 Edition of the International Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities.
The Council specifically requests comments concerning sections of the proposed editions, which may be
unsuitable for enforcement in South Carolina. Written comments may be submitted to:
Roger K. Lowe, Administrator
PO Box 11329, Columbia, SC 29211-1329
on or before April 1, 2015.
Effective July 1, 2013, the following codes are in effect for South Carolina:
| 2012 International Residential Code | 2012 International Building Code | 2012 International Fire Code | 2012 International Plumbing Code | 2012 International Mechanical Code | 2012 International Fuel Gas Code | 2009 International Energy Conservation Code | 2011 National Electrical Code |
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