South Carolina Statutes
§ 43-35-75 — Immunity of person making report or participating in investigation in good faith.
(A)A person who, acting in good faith, reports pursuant to this chapter or who participates in an investigation or judicial proceeding resulting from a report is immune from civil and criminal liability which may otherwise result by reason of this action. In a civil or criminal proceeding good faith is a rebuttable presumption.
(B)It is against the public policy of South Carolina to change an employee's status solely because the employee reports or cooperates with an investigation or action taken under this chapter.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 110, SECTION 1, eff three months after June 11, 1993.
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Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program.§ 43-35-210
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Access to information.§ 43-35-270
Confidentiality of reports and information.§ 43-35-280
Civil liability.§ 43-35-290
Funding.