Inactive status of certain licenses.
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-33-33
in effect(A) When a licensed practical nurse becomes licensed as a registered nurse, the person's LPN license must be placed on inactive status. (B) When a registered nurse becomes licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse, the person's RN license must be placed on inactive status. However, an APRN is authorized to practice as a RN while the person's APRN license is in good standing, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the board.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c033.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
