# S.C. Code Regs. 62-4: S.C. Code Regs. 62-4. Institutional Licensing > South Carolina · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_4 ## Section - **Citation:** S.C. Code Regs. 62-4 - **Heading:** S.C. Code Regs. 62-4. Institutional Licensing - **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** South Carolina Code of Regulations / Chapter 62 STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION / S.C. Code Regs. 62-4 ## Text The following specific regulations apply to nonpublic educational institutional licensing: A. An institution must not begin operation until a license has been granted. B. Students must not be solicited until an institution has been licensed. C. A license is not transferable. In the event of a change in ownership of a licensed institution, the new owner or governing body must secure a license. D. A license may be renewed if the institution submits its license renewal application and the required documentation in compliance with procedures to be provided by the Commission. The application and documentation must be submitted at least one-hundred twenty days before the expiration of the current license for degree-granting institutions, and forty-five days before expiration of the current license for nondegree-granting institutions. E. A license will be issued for each location and shall specify the courses or programs that the institution is authorized to offer, the sites at which these courses or programs may be offered, and the certificates, diplomas, and degrees that the institution is authorized to award. An institution that seeks to offer unauthorized programs, begin a new program, add a new site, or award a certificate, diploma, or degree for which a license has not been issued must file for amendment to its license. The Commission will not license new programs and/or new sites if the new activities may threaten the institution’s financial stability or threaten its ability to continue operation or to make timely refunds. In the absence of extenuating circumstances and resources, the Commission will not license additional activities at a nondegree-granting institution until the institution has at least taught a complete program cycle or within six months of initial licensure or licensure of an additional site. F. Each institution shall prominently display its license at its place of business. e timely refunds. In the absence of extenuating circumstances and resources, the Commission will not license additional activities at a nondegree-granting institution until the institution has at least taught a complete program cycle or within six months of initial licensure or licensure of an additional site. F. Each institution shall prominently display its license at its place of business. G. No institution shall divide or structure a program of instruction or educational service to avoid the application of any provision of these regulations. H. An entity that offers flight training with the statement or implication that their primary objective is to train persons for gainful employment must apply for a license. I. The Commission may, as necessary, investigate any entity subject to, or believed by the Commission to be subject to, the jurisdiction of Chapter 58 of Title 59, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Such investigation may include the physical inspection of the institution’s facilities and records. ## Nearby sections - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-1 S.C. Code Regs. 62-1. Authority to Issue Licenses to Certain Nonpublic Educational Institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_1.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-2 S.C. Code Regs. 62-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_2.md) - [S.C. 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Bond Requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_7.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-8 S.C. Code Regs. 62-8. Financial Resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_8.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-9 S.C. Code Regs. 62-9. Program and Instructor Requirements for Certificate Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_9.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-10 S.C. Code Regs. 62-10. Program and Instructor Requirements for Diploma Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_10.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-11 S.C. Code Regs. 62-11. Program and Instructor Requirements for Associate Degree Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_11.md) - [S.C. Code Regs. 62-12 S.C. Code Regs. 62-12. Program and Instructor Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_12.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_62_4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.