There may be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action may arise against, any person who participates in quality of care or utilization reviews by a peer review committee established in accordance with regulations of the department under Section 38-33-40(A)(2) for any act performed during such reviews, provided such person acts in good faith and without malice, has made a reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter, and reasonably believes that the action taken is warranted by the facts.
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-33-300
Liability for participation in quality of care or utilization review
Known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act
The act spans §§ 38–38 (32 sections).
Enacted as 1976 Code SECTION 38-25-300 by 1987 Act No. 83, SECTION 1; recodified as SECTION 38-33-300 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 24; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 633.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.