South Carolina § 40-63-270 - Patient notification; professional disclosure and statement of rights; prescribing or dispensing medications.
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§ 40-63-270. Patient notification; professional disclosure and statement of rights; prescribing or dispensing medications.
(A) A licensee shall make available to each client a copy of a statement of professional disclosure. The statement of professional disclosure shall include the licensee's address and telephone number, fee schedule, educational training, and areas of specialization. All social workers subject to this chapter must provide the client with a statement of their rights and procedures to file a complaint prescribed by the board.
(B) No licensee may engage in prescribing or in dispensing medications.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 189, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-63-270 ("Patient notification; professional disclosure and statement of rights; prescribing or dispensing medications.") 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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