South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 30 - Massage/bodywork Practice Act
Section 40-30-260. Voluntary surrender of license.

Section effective May 13, 2023. See, also, Section 40-30-260 effective until May 13, 2023.
(A) A licensee who is under investigation for misconduct, pursuant to Section 40-30-230 or Section 40-30-235, voluntarily may surrender its license to the board, invalidating the license at the time it is surrendered. An individual or establishment that voluntarily surrenders a license may not practice as a massage therapist or operate as a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment until the board reinstates the license. An individual or an establishment practicing as a massage therapist or operating as a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment during the period of voluntary license surrender is deemed an unlicensed practitioner or establishment and is subject to the applicable penalties.
(B) Surrendering a license must not be considered an admission of guilt in a proceeding held pursuant to this chapter. However, surrendering a license does not preclude the board from imposing conditions on the acceptance of the proffered license or from taking disciplinary action against the licensee.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 387, Section 1; 2013 Act No. 41, Section 6, eff June 7, 2013; 2022 Act No. 151 (S.227), Section 2, eff May 13, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
The 2013 amendment rewrote the section.
2022 Act No. 151, Section 2, rewrote the section.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 30 - Massage/bodywork Practice Act

Section 40-30-10. Purpose.

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 40-30-80. Fees.

Section 40-30-90. Construction of chapter; practitioners licensed in other jurisdictions; massage therapy establishment license.

Section 40-30-100. Practice without license.

Section 40-30-110. Qualifications for license.

Section 40-30-113. Application for licensure as a massage therapy or sole practitioner establishment.

Section 40-30-117. Requirements for granting license by endorsement to massage therapist licensed in another state.

Section 40-30-120. Employment of massage therapists with active licenses in good standing; operation in a residence; revocation of license; regulations.

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 40-30-160. Violations of this chapter; administrative citations; cease and desist orders; appeal.

Section 40-30-170. Omitted.

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 40-30-235. Grounds for denial of licensure to massage therapy or sole practitioner establishment applicants.

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 40-30-270. Omitted.

Section 40-30-280. Service of notice upon nonresident.

Section 40-30-290. Costs and fines.

Section 40-30-300. Privileged communications.

Section 40-30-310. Omitted.

Section 40-30-320. Instruction of massage therapy.