2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 43 - Social Services
CHAPTER 35 - ADULT PROTECTION
Section 43-35-540. Access to medical information.
Upon request of the Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and as necessary to carry out the unit's duties, the unit immediately must be provided:
(1) by a provider of medical care, access to information and records regarding a vulnerable adult whose death is being investigated by the unit or reviewed by the committee;
(2) access to all information and records maintained by any state, county, or local government agency including, but not limited to, birth certificates, law enforcement investigation data, county coroner or medical examiner investigation data, parole and probation information and records, and information and records of social services and health agencies that provided services to the vulnerable adult or family.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 301, Section 9, eff May 23, 2006.
