South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3577

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3577
Ratification Number:       466
Act Number                 427
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Medical malpractice filings with
                           licensing board
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(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.