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. - Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter...

Section 40-13-10. State Board of Cosmetology; membership; terms and vacancies; restrictions regarding member duties; advisory committee; members; compensation. - (A) A State Board of Cosmetology is created composed of...

Section 40-13-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) "Beauty salon" or "salon"...

Section 40-13-30. License required to operate school. - It is unlawful to operate a cosmetology school without a...

Section 40-13-40. Authorization to practice in registered salons. - (A) A person registered as a barber or master hair...

Section 40-13-50. Administrative and fiscal activities to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. - The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall provide all...

Section 40-13-60. Adoption of rules and regulations by board. - The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and may...

Section 40-13-70. Seal; additional powers and duties. - The board shall adopt and use a common seal for...

Section 40-13-80. Authority to investigate complaints and violations. - The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall investigate complaints...

Section 40-13-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; hearing procedures. - The results of an investigation must be presented to the...

Section 40-13-100. Injunctive orders and other equitable relief. - In addition to other remedies provided for in this chapter...

Section 40-13-110. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or restriction of license; penalties. - (A) In addition to the grounds for disciplinary action provided...

Section 40-13-115. Jurisdiction of board. - The board has jurisdiction over the actions of licensees and...

Section 40-13-120. Disciplinary action authorized; procedures. - In addition to the sanctions authorized for misconduct pursuant to...

Section 40-13-130. Denial of licensure on same grounds as for disciplinary actions. - As provided for in Section 40-1-130, the board may deny...

Section 40-13-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record. - A license may be denied based on a person's prior...

Section 40-13-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee under investigation. - A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter...

Section 40-13-160. Right of aggrieved party to seek review of board decision. - A person aggrieved by a final action of the board...

Section 40-13-170. Payment of costs by violator. - A person found in violation of this chapter or regulations...

Section 40-13-180. Collection of costs and fines. - All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must...

Section 40-13-190. Confidentiality of investigations and other proceedings. - Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential and...

Section 40-13-200. Violations of chapter or submission of false information for licensing; revocation of license; penalty - (A) A person who practices or offers to practice cosmetology...

Section 40-13-210. Petition for injunctive relief by department. - The department, on behalf of the board and in accordance...

Section 40-13-230. Qualifications for licensure; cosmetologist; esthetician; nail technician. - (A) A license as a cosmetologist must be issued by...

Section 40-13-240. Examinations; applications; fees; frequency of exams; subject matter. - (A) Each applicant for an examination shall make application on...

Section 40-13-250. Biennial renewal of licenses; expiration; reinstatement; reexamination; inactive licenses. - (A) The holder of an individual license issued by the...

Section 40-13-260. Schools and salons to display appropriate signs; operation of school in conjunction with other businesses; effect of chapter on salons licensed on May 11, 1966. - Schools and salons shall display appropriate signs over the entrance...

Section 40-13-270. Reciprocity to nonresidents. - The board may grant to a resident of another state,...

Section 40-13-280. Display of license near licensee's work chair. - A holder of a license under this chapter shall display...

Section 40-13-290. Requirements and restrictions applicable to schools and salons; inspections. - (A) No school may be affiliated with or located at...

Section 40-13-300. Licensing of salons; issuance and display of license; license not transferrable. - A person, firm, corporation, or association may apply to the...

Section 40-13-310. Minimum curriculum for schools and qualifications for instructors; instructor's license; fee; renewal. - A minimum curriculum for schools and minimum qualifications for instructors...

Section 40-13-320. Issuance and display of school license; license not transferrable. - Upon approval of a school by the board, a license...

Section 40-13-330. Contracts between schools and students. - The owner, or an owner's designee, of a school shall...

Section 40-13-340. Licensing of schools; submission of floor plan and student contract form; bond required; actions for breach of contract. - (A) A person, firm, corporation, or association may apply to...

Section 40-13-350. Sanitary regulations; copies to school owners and managers; posting in salons and schools. - A copy of sanitary regulations adopted by the board must...

Section 40-13-355. Board members prohibited from conducting or providing continuing education courses. - No member of the board may conduct or be a...

Section 40-13-360. Exemptions from chapter. - The following are exempt from this chapter while engaged in...

Section 40-13-370. Severability. - If a provision of this chapter or the application of...