South Carolina § 44-36-40 - Immunity from liability for divulging confidential information.
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§ 44-36-40. Immunity from liability for divulging confidential information.
Neither the registry or the School of Public Health nor a person, medical facility, or other organization providing or releasing information in accordance with this article may be held liable in a civil or criminal action for divulging confidential information unless the person or organization acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 75, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-36-40 ("Immunity from liability for divulging confidential information.") 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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