South Carolina § 59-25-45 - Health and dental insurance.
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§ 59-25-45. Health and dental insurance.
Teachers working less than thirty hours a week, but no less than fifteen hours a week, shall qualify for state health and dental insurance. The Public Employee Benefit Authority is directed to amend its "Plan of Benefits" regarding fringe benefits to conform to the provisions of this section. Teachers and employers shall each contribute toward the cost of these benefits with the employer paying only that portion of the employer's normal cost which is attributable to the time the teacher is working, and the teacher shall pay all remaining costs. However, the employer's contribution shall be no less than half the normal cost.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 393, SECTION 9.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-25-45 ("Health and dental insurance.") 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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