South Carolina § 44-115-140 Immunity from civil, criminal, and disciplinary liability for compliance with request to release information.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-115-140 — Immunity from civil, criminal, and disciplinary liability for compliance with request to release information.

South Carolina § 44-115-140

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 115PHYSICIANS' PATIENT RECORDS ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-115-140 (2026).

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A physician who in good faith releases medical records to a party pursuant to a written authorization from the patient or the patient's representative is immune from civil or criminal liability alleged to be caused by the physician's compliance with the request to release the information. The physician is not subject to disciplinary action for an alleged violation of law due to compliance with the request to release information.

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A physician who in good faith releases medical records to a party pursuant to a written authorization from the patient or the patient's representative is immune from civil or criminal liability alleged to be caused by the physician's compliance with the request to release the information. The physician is not subject to disciplinary action for an alleged violation of law due to compliance with the request to release information.