Section 40-30-260 - Voluntary surrender of license(A) A licensee who is under investigation for misconduct, pursuant to Section 40-30-230 or Section 40-30-235, voluntarily may surrender its license to the board, invalidating the license at the time it is surrendered. An individual or establishment that voluntarily surrenders a license may not practice as a massage therapist or operate as a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment until the board reinstates the license. An individual or an establishment practicing as a massage therapist or operating as a massage therapy establishment or sole practitioner establishment during the period of voluntary license surrender is deemed an unlicensed practitioner or establishment and is subject to the applicable penalties.(B) Surrendering a license must not be considered an admission of guilt in a proceeding held pursuant to this chapter. However, surrendering a license does not preclude the board from imposing conditions on the acceptance of the proffered license or from taking disciplinary action against the licensee.Amended by 2022 S.C. Acts, Act No. 151 (SB 227),s 2, eff. 5/13/2023.Amended by 2013 S.C. Acts, Act No. 41 (SB 214), s 6, eff. 6/7/2013.1996 Act No. 387, Section 1.