Prohibition on entering into contract for professional services on any basis other than direct negotiations; exceptions.

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-3-300
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An architect may not enter into a contract for professional services on any basis other than direct negotiation thereby precluding participation in any system requiring a comparison of compensation. However, an architect may state compensation to a prospective client in direct negotiation where architectural services necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare have been defined.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c003.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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