Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 3577 Ratification Number: 466 Act Number 427 Introducing Body: House Subject: Medical malpractice filings with licensing board
(A427, R466, H3577)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-79-20 SO AS TO REQUIRE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CARRIERS TO FILE FINAL JUDGEMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, AGREEMENTS, AND AWARDS WITH LICENSING BOARDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Medical malpractice filings with licensing board
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 138-79-20. All medical malpractice insurance carriers shall file with the appropriate professional or occupational licensing board all final judgements, settlements, agreements, and awards against any licensee of that board. All information relative to parties involved is and shall remain confidential."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.