S.C. Code § 40-30-235

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

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

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(12) has used or has attempted to use a license that has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted from active licensure.

S.C. Code § 40-30-235

Added by 2022 S.C. Acts, Act No. 151 (SB 227),s 2, eff. 5/13/2023.