Under SC Title 40-11, which entity has the authority to investigate complaints against licensed contractors?
Correct Answer
C) SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
The SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) has jurisdiction over contractor licensing and complaint investigations under Title 40-11.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) is the umbrella agency that administers Title 40-11, oversees the Contractor's Licensing Board, and has investigative authority over complaints against licensed contractors.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: SC Department of Labor
The SC Department of Labor is a separate federal-parallel agency focused on wage and hour enforcement, workplace safety coordination, and unemployment matters — not contractor license complaints.
Option B: SC Department of Consumer Affairs
The SC Department of Consumer Affairs handles consumer protection, debt collection, and regulated industries like lending, but does not have jurisdiction over contractor licensing matters under Title 40-11.
Option D: SC Department of Commerce
The SC Department of Commerce focuses on economic development, business recruitment, and trade promotion. It has no role in contractor licensing investigations.
Memory Technique
LLR = 'Licensed, Listed, Regulated.' Any licensed contractor is regulated by the agency with all three words — Labor, Licensing, and Regulation — in its name.
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