South Carolina § 44-10-80 Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-10-80 — Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission.

South Carolina·Title 44 HEALTH·Ch. 10 INTERSTATE HEALTHCARE COMPACT

(A)The Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission is established. The commission consists of members appointed by each member state through a process to be determined by each member state. A member state may not appoint more than two members to the commission and may withdraw membership from the commission at any time. Each commission member is entitled to one vote. The commission shall not act unless a majority of the members are present, and no action shall be binding unless approved by a majority of the commission's total membership.

(B)The commission may elect from among its membership a chairman. The commission may adopt and publish bylaws and policies that are not inconsistent with this compact. The commission shall meet at least once a year and may meet more frequently.

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(A) The Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission is established. The commission consists of members appointed by each member state through a process to be determined by each member state. A member state may not appoint more than two members to the commission and may withdraw membership from the commission at any time. Each commission member is entitled to one vote. The commission shall not act unless a majority of the members are present, and no action shall be binding unless approved by a majority of the commission's total membership. (B) The commission may elect from among its membership a chairman. The commission may adopt and publish bylaws and policies that are not inconsistent with this compact. The commission shall meet at least once a year and may meet more frequently. (C) The commission may study issues of health care regulation that are of particular concern to the member states. The commission may make nonbinding recommendations to the member states. The legislatures of the member states may consider these recommendations in determining the appropriate health care policies in their respective states. (D) The commission shall collect information and data to assist the member states in their regulation of health care, including assessing the performance of various state health care programs and compiling information on the prices of health care. The commission shall make this information and data available to the legislatures of the member states. Notwithstanding any other provision in this compact, no member state shall disclose to the commission the health information of any individual, nor shall the commission disclose the health information of any individual. (E) The commission shall be funded by the member states as agreed to by the member states. The commission shall have the responsibilities and duties as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the respective legislatures of the member states in accordance with the terms of this compact. (F) The commission shall not take any action within a member state that contravenes any state law of that member state.

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