South Carolina § 24-7-110 Medical services for inmates.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 24-7-110 — Medical services for inmates.

South Carolina § 24-7-110

Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS

Ch. 7COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CHAIN GANGS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 24-7-110 (2026).

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The governing body of each county shall provide access to institutional medical personnel whenever necessary to render medical aid to sick inmates whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence and to preserve the health of the inmate in the county jail, detention facility, prison camp, or other local facility used for the detention of inmates. The fees and expenses of such medical services, as well as for medicines prescribed, shall be paid out of any available funds. This section does not affect the requirements of Section 24-13-80 or other existing federal, state, county, or municipal requirements that provide for the medical care of inmates.

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The governing body of each county shall provide access to institutional medical personnel whenever necessary to render medical aid to sick inmates whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence and to preserve the health of the inmate in the county jail, detention facility, prison camp, or other local facility used for the detention of inmates. The fees and expenses of such medical services, as well as for medicines prescribed, shall be paid out of any available funds. This section does not affect the requirements of Section 24-13-80 or other existing federal, state, county, or municipal requirements that provide for the medical care of inmates.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-480; 1952 Code SECTION 55-480; 1942 Code SECTION 3847; 1932 Code SECTION 3847; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 1089; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 968; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 784; R. S. 666; 1896 (22) 485; 1932 (37) 1238; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 58, eff June 11, 2010. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.

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