S.C. Code Ann. § 40-82-220: License application requirements for various persons or entities; renewal.

(A) The board may issue a license to a dealer who presents to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation a completed application giving satisfactory evidence:

(1) that the site has been approved;

(2) of insurance as required by this chapter;

(3) of principals or employees who have passed examinations required under this chapter;

(4) that all fees have been paid.

(B) The board may issue a license to an installer of appliances and equipment who presents to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation a completed application with satisfactory evidence of:

(1) insurance as required by this chapter;

(2) equipment needed for safe installation;

(3) principals or employees who have passed examinations under this chapter;

(4) payment of all required fees.

(C) The board may issue a license to a reseller who presents a completed application to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation giving satisfactory evidence:

(1) that the site has been approved;

(2) of insurance as required by this chapter;

(3) of principals or employees who have passed examinations required under this chapter;

(4) that all fees have been paid.

(D) The board may issue a license to a transporter who presents to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation a completed application giving satisfactory evidence:

(1) of insurance as required by this chapter;

(2) of principals or employees who have passed examinations required under this chapter;

(3) that all fees have been paid.

(E) The board may issue a license to a utility gas plant which presents to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation a completed application giving satisfactory evidence:

(1) that site has been approved;

(2) of insurance as required by this chapter;

(3) of principals or employees who have passed examinations required under this chapter;

(4) that all fees have been paid.

(F) The board may issue a license to a cylinder exchange facility who presents a completed application to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation giving satisfactory evidence:

(1) of insurance as required by this chapter;

(2) satisfactory evidence of equipment needed for safe operation of the facility;

(3) of principals or employees who have passed examinations required under this chapter;

(4) that all fees have been paid.

(G) Each license must be renewed biennially and is valid through June 30 of the applicable year. A late fee of one hundred dollars may be charged to a licensee who fails to file a renewal application before July 1 in the applicable year. A licensee who fails to renew may be required to comply with the requirements of initial licensure.