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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 38 - Insurance
CHAPTER 79 - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions
- Section 38-79-20. Medical malpractice judgments, settlements, agreements and awards to be filed by insurers with appropriate licensing board.
- Section 38-79-30. Volunteer health care provider not liable for civil damages; agreements to provide voluntary noncompensated service; continuing education.
- Section 38-79-40. Employment and compensation restrictions on members of Board of Joint Underwriting Association and Board of Governors of Patients' Compensation Fund; exception.
- Section 38-79-110. Definitions.
- Section 38-79-120. Association created; membership as a condition of authority to transact insurance; purpose; calling Association into operation.
- Section 38-79-130. Powers of association; policy limits.
- Section 38-79-140. Plan of operation.
- Section 38-79-150. Application for coverage.
- Section 38-79-160. Statistical data and plan.
- Section 38-79-170. Investment income considered in rates and determination of profit or loss of Association.
- Section 38-79-180. Initial filings of policy forms, rates, etc.
- Section 38-79-190. Policy forms and rate structure; claims-made or occurrence basis; forbidden provisions; rates charged.
- Section 38-79-200. Rate increase or assessment authorized.
- Section 38-79-210. Deficits to be recouped.
- Section 38-79-220. Recoupment.
- Section 38-79-230. Insurer participation in the Association.
- Section 38-79-240. Plans to be binding on members of Association.
- Section 38-79-250. Obligations of terminated members; responsibility of State.
- Section 38-79-260. Board of directors.
- Section 38-79-280. Annual statement required.
- Section 38-79-290. Examination of Association.
- Section 38-79-410. "Licensed health care providers" defined.
- Section 38-79-420. Creation of Patients' Compensation Fund; purpose.
- Section 38-79-430. Creation of Board of Governors; members; terms; meetings; plan of operation for fund administration.
- Section 38-79-440. Participation in Fund.
- Section 38-79-450. Membership fees and deficit assessments; responsibility of State.
- Section 38-79-460. Management of fund.
- Section 38-79-470. Method of withdrawing funds; audit of Fund; public inspection.
- Section 38-79-480. Actions for damages.
- Section 38-79-490. Judicial review.
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