South Carolina § 44-6-530 - Federal jurisdiction.

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§ 44-6-530. Federal jurisdiction.

Before instituting an action under this article, the Department of Health and Human Services shall determine if the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services has jurisdiction under federal law. In such cases, it shall coordinate its efforts with the secretary to maintain an action against the nursing home. In an action against a nursing home owned and operated by the State of South Carolina, the secretary has exclusive jurisdiction.

HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 449, SECTION 4; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1069.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 44-6-530 ("Federal jurisdiction.") 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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