Section effective May 13, 2023.
In addition to the grounds provided in Section 40-1-110, the board may deny licensure to an applicant for a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment license or may take disciplinary action against an entity licensed as a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment that:
(1) used a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document or committed a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act in applying for a license pursuant to this chapter;
(2) has had a license, permit, certificate, or registration from South Carolina or another state or jurisdiction denied, canceled, revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted;
(3) has violated a provision of this chapter, a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or an order of the department or the board;
(4) has intentionally or knowingly, directly or indirectly, aided or abetted in the violation of or a conspiracy to violate this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter;
(5) has intentionally used a fraudulent statement in a document connected to the conduct of its establishment, or has made false, deceptive, or misleading statements in the conduct of its establishment or in related advertising;
(6) has obtained fees or assisted in obtaining fees under intentionally fraudulent circumstances;
(7) has engaged in unlicensed practice;
(8) has allowed an individual, employee, or independent contractor to practice massage therapy on the premises of the establishment without an active license to practice massage therapy pursuant to this chapter;
(9) has presented as its own license the license of another establishment;
(10) has allowed the use of a license by an unlicensed establishment;
(11) has falsely impersonated another license holder; or
(12) has used or has attempted to use a license that has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted from active licensure.
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.