Section effective May 13, 2023.
(A) A licensee may provide a written request to the board to place a license in inactive status. If a license is placed in inactive status, then a licensee is not authorized to practice massage therapy in this State until the license is reinstated to active status.
(B) A licensee holding a license in inactive status must biennially renew the license to retain inactive status. A license may remain in inactive status for an indefinite time.
(C) A license may be reactivated from inactive status in a manner provided by the board.
(D) Inactive status does not stay any disciplinary actions for violations that occurred during the course of an active license.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 151 (S.227), Section 2, eff May 13, 2023.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 30 - Massage/bodywork Practice Act
Section 40-30-20. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-30-30. Definitions.
Section 40-30-40. Board of Massage Therapy.
Section 40-30-50. Duties of board.
Section 40-30-60. Preparation and publication of roster.
Section 40-30-100. Practice without license.
Section 40-30-110. Qualifications for license.
Section 40-30-130. Examination.
Section 40-30-140. Issuance of license.
Section 40-30-150. Inspection of massage therapy and sole practitioner establishments.
Section 40-30-180. Renewal of license.
Section 40-30-185. Inactive status.
Section 40-30-190. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 40-30-200. Investigation of complaints.
Section 40-30-220. Cease and desist orders; temporary restraining orders.
Section 40-30-230. Grounds for denial of licensure to massage therapist applicant.
Section 40-30-240. Mental or physical examination; records; drug testing.
Section 40-30-250. Discipline.
Section 40-30-260. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-30-280. Service of notice upon nonresident.
Section 40-30-290. Costs and fines.