This article does not create a civil cause of action; however, this article must not be construed to preclude a claim that may have otherwise been asserted under common law or any other provision of law.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-3470
Civil cause of action; other claim
Known as the Lewis Blackman Hospital Patient Safety Act
The act spans §§ 44–44 (8 sections).
2005 Act No. 146, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2005).
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.