South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 333

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 25, 1999

S. 333

Introduced by Senator Setzler

S. Printed 3/25/99--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 333), to amend Section 40-30-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to license renewal for massage/body therapists, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Page 1, Section 40-30-180(A)(2) by striking lines 37-38 and inserting:

/proof of a "Certificate in Massage" issued prior to January 1, 1974 is exempt from continuing education requirements/

Amend the bill further, by adding:

/SECTION __. 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. No member may serve more than two full or partial terms. A vacancy on the advisory panel must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."/

Amend the bill further by adding:

/Section __. 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. No member may serve more than two full or partial terms. A vacancy on the disciplinary panel must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

J. VERNE SMITH, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has indicated this bill is only a technical change and will not change service delivery or have any impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

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 BEEN IN PRACTICE FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONTINUOUSLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-30-190 RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO CLARIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS.

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

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/bodywork therapy:

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

(2) submit evidence of compliance with complete continuing education requirements prescribed by the department in accordance with Section 40-30-190 and submit evidence of compliance; however, a massage/bodywork therapist who has practiced continuously for twenty-five years is exempt from continuing education requirements.

A massage/bodywork therapist's license automatically reverts to inactive status if the massage/bodywork 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."

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 for:

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

(2) reinstating an inactive license, not to exceed six classroom hours for each year the license was inactive."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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