(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.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-30-120

  • Board: means the South Carolina Massage Therapy Board under the administration of the department. See South Carolina Code 40-30-30
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Massage therapist: means an individual licensed as required by this chapter, who administers massage therapy for compensation. See South Carolina Code 40-30-30
  • Massage therapy: means the application of a system of structured touch to the soft tissues of the human body with the hand, foot, knee, arm, or elbow, whether or not the structured touch is aided by hydrotherapy, thermal therapy, a massage therapy device, or application to the human body of an herbal preparation. See South Carolina Code 40-30-30

(C) If an establishment’s license is revoked, then no new license may be issued to operate on the same premises for one year after the date of revocation.

(D) The board may promulgate regulations to establish additional requirements and prohibitions regarding the operation of massage therapy establishments and sole practitioner establishments.