South Carolina § 24-7-110 - Medical services for inmates.
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§ 24-7-110. Medical services for inmates.
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.
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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 24-7-110
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 24-7-110 cover?
Section 24-7-110 ("Medical services for inmates.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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