South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 35 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Section 35-15 - Licensure of Cosmetology, Nail Technology, and Esthetics Salons

(1) For the purpose of this regulation, a salon is defined as a location, other than a cosmetology school, at which cosmetology, nail technology or esthetics is practiced.

(2) Any firm, person or corporation desiring to open a salon of cosmetology, nail technology or esthetics shall make application to the State Board of Cosmetology at least ten working days prior to opening date, stating the approximate date the salon will be ready to open. Such application shall be made on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the required application fee.

(3) The applicant shall designate a manager of the salon who will be responsible for compliance with this chapter and responsible for all personnel physically located in the salon.

(4) If an applicant fails to meet all the licensure requirements, the board shall deny the application, in writing, and shall list the specific requirements not met.

(5) An applicant denied salon licensure because of failure to meet the requirements set by the board is not precluded from reapplying for licensure.

(1) When an application to operate a salon is approved by the board and an inspection cannot be completed before the projected opening date, the board may issue a temporary permit for not more than ninety (90) days to the owner to operate the salon until an inspection can be made.

(2) If, upon inspection, the salon fails to meet all licensure requirements, the board may, in its discretion, extend the temporary permit for not more than thirty (30) additional days.

(3) Upon completion of a satisfactory salon inspection, any temporary permit previously issued shall be relinquished to the board's representative and a salon license will be issued by the board.

(1) The board or its designee shall conduct an inspection of the salon to ensure that all licensure requirements have been met, within ten working days, prior to issuance of a salon license.

(2) Licensed salons will be inspected periodically by a representative of the board.

(1) A salon license shall be valid only for the location named and shall not be transferable.

(2) Any request for a change in salon location shall be submitted to the board through a new application, together with the required fee, twenty working days prior to the proposed opening in the new location.

(1) A salon license shall be valid only for the owner named and the salon named, and shall not be transferable.

(2) Any request for a change in salon name and/or salon owner shall be submitted to the board through a new application, together with the required fee.

(1) If a salon is closed permanently, the salon license shall be immediately returned to the board. If a salon is temporarily closed for more than sixty (60) days, the salon owner shall notify the board.

(1) A salon license shall be renewed upon application, accompanied by the required renewal fee, to the board before July 1 of the year in which such license expires.