1. Consumer Protection through Professional Regulation Looking Ahead: Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 © CLEAR 2010 Alternatives to Self- Regulation: Is the State the Answer? David Christian, III South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations

2. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Methods/Models of State Regulations Autonomous/Independent not controlled by others or outside forces Semi-Independent/Partial Self-Governing within a larger organizational structure Centralized/Umbrella a composite of the semi-independent boards, but specifically for management only

3. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Cybernetics Inter-disciplinary study of the structure of regulatory systems Regulations controlling human or societal behavior by rules or restrictions The most deep rooted problem in all regulations is effective regulation, control and communication in living organisms and in the machine.

4. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Issues of Independence State Funding Interpret/Apply/Enforce the Law Industries’ interest vs. Public’s interest A direct link to Special interest

5. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Centralization/One Stop Shopping for the Public Computer systems with the compatibility to share data across disciplines/agencies Explore the Virtual Licensing Mall (explain store front)

6. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Is the State the Answer? Trade Associations –Have a more intimate knowledge of profession –Establishes/raises standards of profession –The voice of the profession is more prevalent within the body and less cost to the State –Over arching interest outweighing the public good –No oversight (Financial, Judicial and/or Discipline) –Removal of checks and balances (promulgate /enforce/administer regulations)

7. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Questions/Answers

8. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Toronto Symposium June 15, 2010 Speaker Contact Information David Christian, III South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Phone: (803)896-4532 Fax: (803)896-4570 christiand@llr.sc.gov