S.C. Code Ann. § 40-30-185: Inactive status.

(A) A licensee may provide a written request to the board to place a license in inactive status. If a license is placed in inactive status, then a licensee is not authorized to practice massage therapy in this State until the license is reinstated to active status.

(B) A licensee holding a license in inactive status must biennially renew the license to retain inactive status. A license may remain in inactive status for an indefinite time.

(C) A license may be reactivated from inactive status in a manner provided by the board.

(D) Inactive status does not stay any disciplinary actions for violations that occurred during the course of an active license.