(A) The holder of an individual license issued by the board biennially, on such date as may be designated by the board, shall renew his license and pay the renewal fee and furnish proof to the board that he has completed continuing education approved by the board. A person who has held a license for at least fifteen consecutive years and is sixty years of age or older or who has held continuous licensure for at least thirty years, is fifty years of age, and who has not been disciplined by the board is exempt from taking continuing education courses. Upon approval by the board and submission of an attendance form prescribed by the board, a person may obtain continuing education credit by attendance at trade show cosmetology-related instructional programs.
(B) A license to practice or teach cosmetology which has not been renewed before the date designated by the board expires on that date. The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within three years of the date of the expiration upon payment of the required renewal fee and satisfactory proof of his or her qualifications to resume practicing. The reinstatement fee must be established by the board in regulation.
(C) If a license has been expired for more than three years, the board shall conduct reexamination of the applicant before issuing a new license. The examination may include practical demonstrations and written tests that the board determines to be necessary.
(D) A licensee may place a license on inactive status by completing and submitting a board-approved form to the board office. In order to maintain inactive status, a licensee must renew the license biennially by payment of the renewal fee as provided by regulation. The licensee may not receive any license or other authorization to practice during the inactive period. An individual seeking to reactivate a license shall complete an application, submit the required fee, and comply with continuing education requirements as provided by regulation.
(E) The holder of a license for a salon or a school shall renew the license biennially on a date set by the board by the payment of a renewal fee established by the board in regulation.
(F) Application for renewal of a school license must be accompanied by proof of continued validation of the applicant's surety bond.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 427, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 222, Section 12; 2006 Act No. 349, Section 1.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1934 (38) 1349; 1942 Code Section 5250-23; 1952 Code Section 56-475; 1962 Code Section 56-475; 1982 Act No. 388; 1976 Code Section 40-13-240.
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.