South Carolina § 44-49-370 - Misrepresenting recovery housing as certified; penalties.

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§ 44-49-370. Misrepresenting recovery housing as certified; penalties.

It is unlawful for an owner or operator of recovery housing that is not certified pursuant to this article to advertise or otherwise represent that such recovery housing is certified pursuant to this article. An owner or operator of recovery housing who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars per occurrence.

HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 160 (S.445), SECTION 1, eff May 20, 2024.

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Section 44-49-370 ("Misrepresenting recovery housing as certified; penalties.") 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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