(A) In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action provided for in Section 40-1-110, the board may revoke, suspend, or restrict a license upon a satisfactory showing to the board that the holder of the license has:
(1) violated or failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, a regulation promulgated under this chapter, or an order of the board;
(2) permitted a person in one's employ or under one's supervision or control to practice as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician without that person being licensed as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician;
(3) obtained or attempted to obtain a license for money other than the required fee or any other thing of value or by fraudulent misrepresentation;
(4) practiced or attempted to practice cosmetology by fraudulent misrepresentation;
(5) wilfully failed to display a salon license as required by Section 40-13-300, a school license as required by Section 40-13-320, or a license as required by Section 40-13-280 or the sanitary regulations as required by Section 40-13-350;
(6) practiced or attempted to practice cosmetology in any place other than a licensed salon, except in case of an emergency including, but not limited to, illness, invalidism, or death when a licensed operator may perform services for a person in another place by appointment only;
(7) wilfully and continuously violated the reasonable regulations adopted by the board and approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control for the sanitary management and operation of salons and schools;
(8) used a substance or device which is not labeled for cosmetic use.
(B) The holder of a license issued by the board found to have engaged in misconduct pursuant to subsection (A) is in violation of this chapter, regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or an order of the board and is subject to a civil penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of the license. The penalty may not exceed five hundred dollars.
(C) A school owner who fails to notify the board of his school's closing or fails to provide student records as specified in applicable regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
(D) The board shall permanently revoke the license of a person convicted of, or a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, a violation under subsection (C) above.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 427, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 222, Sections 8, 9.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1982 Act No. 388; 1976 Code Section 40-13-250.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 13 - Cosmetology And Cosmetologists
Section 40-13-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-13-20. Definitions.
Section 40-13-30. License required to operate school.
Section 40-13-40. Authorization to practice in registered salons.
Section 40-13-60. Adoption of rules and regulations by board.
Section 40-13-70. Seal; additional powers and duties.
Section 40-13-80. Authority to investigate complaints and violations.
Section 40-13-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; hearing procedures.
Section 40-13-100. Injunctive orders and other equitable relief.
Section 40-13-110. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or restriction of license; penalties.
Section 40-13-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-13-120. Disciplinary action authorized; procedures.
Section 40-13-130. Denial of licensure on same grounds as for disciplinary actions.
Section 40-13-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-13-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee under investigation.
Section 40-13-160. Right of aggrieved party to seek review of board decision.
Section 40-13-170. Payment of costs by violator.
Section 40-13-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-13-190. Confidentiality of investigations and other proceedings.
Section 40-13-210. Petition for injunctive relief by department.
Section 40-13-230. Qualifications for licensure; cosmetologist; esthetician; nail technician.
Section 40-13-240. Examinations; applications; fees; frequency of exams; subject matter.
Section 40-13-270. Reciprocity to nonresidents.
Section 40-13-280. Display of license near licensee's work chair.
Section 40-13-290. Requirements and restrictions applicable to schools and salons; inspections.
Section 40-13-300. Licensing of salons; issuance and display of license; license not transferrable.
Section 40-13-320. Issuance and display of school license; license not transferrable.
Section 40-13-330. Contracts between schools and students.