South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 40, ch. 30 · 31 active provisions
The General Assembly recognizes that the practice of massage therapy is potentially harmful to the public in that massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology and an understanding of the relationship between the structure and the function of the tissues being treated and the total fu…
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40 applies to massage therapists, massage therapy establishments, and sole practitioner establishments licensed pursuant to this chapter; however, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40, then the provisions of…
As used in this chapter: (1) "Approved massage therapy education program" means a supervised educational program in a school approved by the Commission on Higher Education. The program must meet minimum qualifications, including course content as approved by the board in regulation. (2) "Approved massage therapy school…
(A) There is created the Board of Massage Therapy under the administration of the department. The board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate. Six members must be licensed massage therapists in good standing and must have been engaged in the practice of…
(A) The department shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, inspectional, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the board, pursuant to Section 40-1-50. (B) The board shall administer and enforce this chapter and related regulations. In addition to the powers and duties…
(A) The department shall prepare and publish a current roster on its website, updated annually, containing: (1) the names and places of business of individuals licensed pursuant to this chapter; and (2) the names of establishments licensed pursuant to this chapter and the names of their owners. (B) A copy of the roster…
The department shall charge and collect the following fees: (1) massage therapist initial license application fee, not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars; (2) massage therapist endorsement application fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars; (3) biennial massage therapist licensure renewal fee, not to exceed seventy-fi…
(A) This chapter shall not be construed to apply to or restrict: (1) a currently enrolled student from engaging in the practice of massage therapy, provided that the practice, conduct, activities, or services are part of a required course of study and that the currently enrolled student clearly identifies himself as a…
(A) No person may practice or offer to practice massage therapy without a license issued in accordance with this chapter; however, a person licensed by the State under this title or any other provision of law whose scope of practice overlaps with the practice of massage therapy is not also required to be licensed under…
(A) To be licensed as a massage therapist, an individual must: (1) be at least eighteen years of age and have either received a high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma, or completed a program that has been approved by the board to satisfy this requirement; (2) have successfully completed: (a) six hundred fi…
(A) To apply for licensure as a massage therapy establishment or a sole practitioner establishment, an applicant must submit: (1) a completed application on a form prescribed by the board, accompanied by all applicable fees for each massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment location; (2) the name…
The board may grant a license by endorsement to a massage therapist who holds an active massage therapist license and is in good standing in another state, the District of Columbia, or any other United States territory if the board determines that the standards for licensure are at least substantially equivalent to the…
(A) A licensed establishment shall only employ or contract with a massage therapist holding an active license in good standing in this State to perform massage therapy. (B) A licensed establishment may operate in the residence of a licensed massage therapist in accordance with procedures approved by the board. (C) If a…
(A) An applicant who fails an examination pursuant to Section 40-30-110 may be reexamined as provided by the board. (B) Upon an applicant's successful completion of an examination, the board shall be notified by the examination provider.
(A) If an applicant satisfies the licensure requirements and pays the applicable fees, as provided in this chapter, then the board shall issue the appropriate license to the applicant. A license issued pursuant to this chapter is not transferable. (B) A person licensed as a massage therapist under this chapter shall di…
(A) The department may periodically inspect massage therapy establishments and sole practitioner establishments during business hours, without prior notice. The department shall document inspections on a form approved by the board. (B) Such inspections may include, but are not limited to, confirmation that a site is be…
(A) The board may issue administrative citations and cease and desist orders in person or by certified mail and may assess administrative penalties against an establishment or individual, including unlicensed persons, for violations of this chapter or Chapter 1, Title 40 and related regulations. (B) For each violation,…
(A) A person or entity holding a massage therapist license, massage therapy establishment license, or sole practitioner establishment license, pursuant to this chapter, must biennially satisfy the following license renewal requirements: (1) pay a renewal fee in the amount, at the time, and in the manner provided by the…
(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 mu…
The board shall promulgate regulations establishing the following: (1) continuing education requirements and compliance procedures: (a) for license renewal or reinstatement, not to exceed twelve hours per biennium; (b) for license reactivation, not to exceed six hours for each year the license is inactive; (2) criteria…
(A) The department shall investigate complaints and violations as provided in this chapter and Chapter 1, Title 40. (B) The presiding officer of the board may administer oaths if taking testimony concerning any matters pertaining to the business or duties of the board. If after investigation it appears that probable ca…
(A) If the board or the department has reason to believe that an individual or an entity is violating or intends to violate a provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, in addition to all other remedies, the board may order an individual or an entity to immediately cease and desist…
(A) In addition to the grounds provided in Section 40-1-110, the board may deny licensure to an applicant for a massage therapist license or may take disciplinary action against an individual who: (1) used a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document or committed a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act in app…
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)…
If investigating grounds for taking disciplinary action based upon an alcohol or drug addiction, as provided for in Section 40-30-230(A)(9), or a physical or mental disability, as provided for in Section 40-30-230(A)(10), the board upon reasonable grounds may: (1) require an applicant or licensee to submit to a mental…