South Carolina § 43-1-160 Unauthorized use or disclosure of public assistance information; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 43-1-160 — Unauthorized use or disclosure of public assistance information; penalties.

South Carolina § 43-1-160

Title 43SOCIAL SERVICES

Ch. 1STATE DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 43-1-160 (2026).

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No person shall use or disclose information concerning applicants or recipients of public assistance, including Medicaid, except for purposes connected with the administration of the applicable program or as authorized by state or federal regulations. A person, firm, association, corporation, or other agency violating any provision of this section, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

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No person shall use or disclose information concerning applicants or recipients of public assistance, including Medicaid, except for purposes connected with the administration of the applicable program or as authorized by state or federal regulations. A person, firm, association, corporation, or other agency violating any provision of this section, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.