South Carolina 40-57-820 (realtors accountable for AI-assisted work)
South Carolina Real Estate Licensee Responsibility for AI Work Product (S.C. Code 40-57-820)
South Carolina · S.C. Code Ann. 40-57-820, enacted by 2024 Act No. 204 (H.4754), approved May 21, 2024
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 21, 2024
- Applies to
- Licensed South Carolina real estate brokers, salespersons, property managers, and associated licensees.
- Enforced by
- South Carolina Real Estate Commission (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation).
South Carolina makes licensed real estate professionals fully responsible for any work product they create with the help of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar tools. If a violation of the real estate licensing law is committed using such tools, it is treated as though the licensee committed it directly. Licensees must double-check AI-assisted work for compliance with advertising, intellectual property, confidentiality, and related rules.
Who is protected: Consumers in real estate transactions; the public.
Legal detail
S.C. Code Ann. 40-57-820 provides that a real estate licensee is responsible for all work product produced with the assistance of AI, machine learning, or similar programs, and treats violations committed through such tools as committed directly by the licensee.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 21, 2024 |
| Citation | S.C. Code Ann. 40-57-820, enacted by 2024 Act No. 204 (H.4754), approved May 21, 2024 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Standard disciplinary actions and penalties under the real estate licensing law, including administrative citations and fines (up to $10,000 for repeat violations). |
| Topics | consumer protection |
| Bill text | South Carolina Legislature - H.4754 (2024 Act No. 204) |
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