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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 43 - Social Services
CHAPTER 35 - ADULT PROTECTION
Section 43-35-50. Abrogation of privilege for certain communications.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 43-35-50 (2017)
The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife or between a professional person and the person's patient or client, except that between attorney and client or priest and penitent, are abrogated and do not constitute grounds for failing to report or for the exclusion of evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding resulting from a report made pursuant to this chapter.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 110, Section 1, eff three months after June 11, 1993.
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