South Carolina § 40-30-280 Service of notice upon nonresident.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-30-280 — Service of notice upon nonresident.

South Carolina·Title 40 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 30 MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE

(A)Service of any notice provided for by law upon a nonresident licensed under this chapter or upon a resident who having been licensed, subsequently becomes a nonresident or after due diligence cannot be found at his usual abode or place of business in this State, may be made by leaving with the director of the department or his designee a copy of the notice and any accompanying documents. A copy of the notice, accompanying documents, and a certified copy of the service on the director or his designee must be mailed to the licensee at his last known address, return receipt requested. The director or his designee shall keep a record of the day of the service of the notice, and the return receipt must be attached to and made a part of the return of service of the notice by the department.

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(A) Service of any notice provided for by law upon a nonresident licensed under this chapter or upon a resident who having been licensed, subsequently becomes a nonresident or after due diligence cannot be found at his usual abode or place of business in this State, may be made by leaving with the director of the department or his designee a copy of the notice and any accompanying documents. A copy of the notice, accompanying documents, and a certified copy of the service on the director or his designee must be mailed to the licensee at his last known address, return receipt requested. The director or his designee shall keep a record of the day of the service of the notice, and the return receipt must be attached to and made a part of the return of service of the notice by the department. (B) A continuance may be given in any hearing under this chapter for which notice is given pursuant to this section so as to afford the licensee a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 387, SECTION 1; 2022 Act No. 151 (S.227), SECTION 2, eff May 13, 2023. Effect of Amendment 2022 Act No. 151, SECTION 2, in (A), in the first sentence, substituted "director of the department or his designee" for "Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation", in the second and third sentences, inserted "or his designee" following "director".