South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 30 - Massage/bodywork Practice Act
Section 40-30-280. Service of notice upon nonresident.

Section effective May 13, 2023. See, also, Section 40-30-280 effective until May 13, 2023.
(A) Service of any notice provided for by law upon a nonresident licensed under this chapter or upon a resident who having been licensed, subsequently becomes a nonresident or after due diligence cannot be found at his usual abode or place of business in this State, may be made by leaving with the director of the department or his designee a copy of the notice and any accompanying documents. A copy of the notice, accompanying documents, and a certified copy of the service on the director or his designee must be mailed to the licensee at his last known address, return receipt requested. The director or his designee shall keep a record of the day of the service of the notice, and the return receipt must be attached to and made a part of the return of service of the notice by the department.
(B) A continuance may be given in any hearing under this chapter for which notice is given pursuant to this section so as to afford the licensee a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 387, Section 1; 2022 Act No. 151 (S.227), Section 2, eff May 13, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
2022 Act No. 151, Section 2, in (A), in the first sentence, substituted "director of the department or his designee" for "Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation", in the second and third sentences, inserted "or his designee" following "director".

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.