S.C. Code Ann. § 40-35-240 – Nontransferability of licenses; renewal; lapsing of license; applicants licensed in other jurisdictions

(A) A nursing home administrator's or community residential care facility administrator's license is not transferable.
(B) A license must be issued according to procedures established by the board in regulation.
(C) A license must be renewed upon dates established by the board. A licensee must submit an application for renewal, payment of the renewal fee, and proof of requisite continuing education established by the board in regulation. If a license is not renewed in accordance with this subsection, the license lapses on the expiration date.
(D) A nursing home administrator or community residential care facility administrator previously licensed in this State whose license has lapsed for failure to renew on or before the expiration date of the license may seek reinstatement of the license within one year of the expiration date by submitting an application with the renewal fee, payment of a penalty as provided in the fee schedule, and proof of requisite continuing education.
(E) If a license has lapsed for more than one year, the individual shall satisfy the requirements of Section 40-35-230 to become relicensed.
(F) The board must be satisfied that an applicant remains qualified for licensure before renewal of a current license or reinstatement of a lapsed license.
(G) The board may issue a nursing home administrator's license or community residential care facility administrator's license to any person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator or community residential care facility administrator from another jurisdiction if it finds that the standards for licensure in the other jurisdiction are at least the substantial equivalent of those in this State and if the applicant has passed the South Carolina portion of the licensure examination and is otherwise qualified.