2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
CHAPTER 81 - BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
SECTION 44-81-70. Retaliation.
No facility by or through its owner, administrator, or operator, or any person subject to the supervision, direction, or control of the owner, administrator, or operator shall retaliate against a resident after the resident or the resident's legal representative has engaged in exercising rights under this act by increasing charges, decreasing services, rights, or privileges, or by taking any action to coerce or compel the resident to leave the facility or by abusing or embarrassing or threatening any resident in any manner.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 118, Section 7.
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