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Bill 333

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      333
Ratification Number:              61
Act Number:                       26
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990114
Primary Sponsor:                  Setzler
All Sponsors:                     Setzler
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\psd\7131ac99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990512
Date of Last Amendment:           19990330
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990601
Subject:                          Massage/bodywork therapists, license; 
                                  continuing education requirements; Masseurs 
                                  and Masseuses


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990618  Act No. A26
------  19990601  Signed by Governor
------  19990526  Ratified R61
House   19990512  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19990511  Read second time
House   19990505  Committee report: Favorable            27 H3M
House   19990406  Introduced, read first time,           27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990331  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990330  Read second time
Senate  19990330  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19990325  Committee report: Favorable with       12 SLCI
                  amendment
Senate  19990114  Introduced, read first time,           12 SLCI
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on March 25, 1999 - Word format
Revised on March 30, 1999 - Word format
Revised on May 5, 1999 - Word format

(A26, R61, S333)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-30-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWAL FOR MASSAGE/BODY WORK THERAPISTS SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION THERAPISTS WHO HAVE PROOF OF A CERTIFICATE IN MASSAGE ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1974; TO AMEND SECTION 40-30-190 RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO CLARIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-30-40, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 40-30-65 RELATING TO THE ADVISORY PANEL AND THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL FOR MASSAGE/BODYWORK, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PANEL MEMBERS SERVING MORE THAN TWO TERMS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

License renewal requirements; continuing education exemption

SECTION 1. Section 40-30-180(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 387 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(A) A person licensed under this chapter biennially must satisfy these license renewal requirements in order to continue practicing massage/body work therapy:

(1) pay a renewal fee in the amount, at the time, and in the manner as the department provides in regulation;

(2) complete continuing education requirements prescribed by the department in accordance with Section 40-30-190 and submit evidence of compliance; however, a massage/body work therapist who has proof of a 'Certificate in Massage' issued prior to January 1, 1974, is exempt from continuing education requirements.

A massage/body work therapist's license automatically reverts to inactive status if the massage/body work therapist fails to timely comply with this subsection and only may be reinstated upon application and payment of any fees and after having met any additional requirements which the department may establish in regulation including, but not limited to, continuing education requirements."

Promulgation of regulations

SECTION 2. Section 40-30-190 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 387 of 1996, is amended to read:

"Section 40-30-190. The department shall promulgate regulations establishing:

(1) continuing education requirements and compliance procedures:

(a) for license renewal not to exceed twelve classroom hours per biennium;

(b) for license reinstatement not to exceed six classroom hours for each year the license was inactive;

(2) criteria for the approval of continuing education programs or courses including, but not limited to, correspondence courses."

Advisory Panel for Massage/Bodywork; members; terms

SECTION 3. Section 40-30-40(C) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 387 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(C) Members serve a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. A vacancy on the advisory panel must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

Disciplinary Panel for Massage/Bodywork; members; terms

SECTION 4. Section 40-30-65(C) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 387 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(C) Members serve a term of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. A vacancy on the disciplinary panel must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

Time effective

SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.

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