South Carolina Hearing Notice (Passive) is a legal notice issued by the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff to inform parties of an upcoming hearing. It contains important information such as the hearing date, time, and location, a description of the issues to be discussed, a list of participants, and instructions for submitting written comments. There are two types of South Carolina Hearing Notice (Passive): An Initial Notice, which is issued after the Office of Regulatory Staff has received an application for a new or amended certificate of need; and a Renewal Notice, which is issued when a certificate of need has been granted and is up for renewal. Both notices are sent to parties that may be affected by the outcome of the hearing, such as utility companies, local governments, and other interested parties.