South Carolina § 40-8-160 - Dissemination of order finding basis for disciplinary action; fine.
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§ 40-8-160. Dissemination of order finding basis for disciplinary action; fine.
Upon a determination by the board that one or more of the grounds for disciplining a licensee exist, as provided for in Sections 40-8-150 and 40-1-110, the board may, in addition to the actions provided for in Section 40-1-120, impose a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars. All final orders which are made public must be mailed to local and state professional associations, all firms and facilities with which the respondent is associated, states where the person has a license known to the board, and to any other source to which the board wishes to furnish this information.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 322, SECTION 10A.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-8-160 ("Dissemination of order finding basis for disciplinary action; fine.") 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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