South Carolina § 38-71-1990 - External review decisions final; exceptions.
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§ 38-71-1990. External review decisions final; exceptions.
(A) An external review decision is binding on the health carrier.
(B) An external review decision is binding on the covered person except to the extent the covered person has other remedies available under applicable federal or state law. If such other remedies are available, the covered person or his authorized representative may not, in these proceedings, utilize, disclose, or introduce in evidence information generated during or findings reached by the independent review organization.
(C) A covered person or his authorized representative may not file a subsequent request for external review involving the same adverse determination or final adverse determination.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 380, SECTION 3A.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-71-1990 ("External review decisions final; exceptions.") 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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