Medical Malpractice Insurance

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Section
38-79-20

Medical malpractice judgments, settlements, agreements and awards to be filed by insurers with appropriate licensing board.

Section
38-79-30

Volunteer health care provider not liable for civil damages; agreements to provide voluntary noncompensated service; continuing education.

Section
38-79-40

Employment and compensation restrictions on members of Board of Joint Underwriting Association and Board of Governors of Patients' Compensation Fund; exception.

Section
38-79-110

Definitions.

Section
38-79-120

Association created; membership as a condition of authority to transact insurance; purpose.

Section
38-79-125

Members to pay assessment equal to member's proportional share of accumulated deficit of the association.

Section
38-79-130

Powers of association; policy limits.

Section
38-79-140

Plan of operation.

Section
38-79-150

Application for coverage.

Section
38-79-160

Reserved.

Section
38-79-170

Investment income considered in rates and determination of profit or loss of Association.

Section
38-79-180

Submission of all policy forms, classifications, rates, rating plans, or rules for approval.

Section
38-79-190

Policy forms and rate structure; claims-made or occurrence basis; forbidden provisions; rates charged.

Section
38-79-200

Rate increase or assessment authorized.

Section
38-79-210

Deficits to be recouped.

Section
38-79-220

Elimination of accumulated deficit; uniform assessment; surcharges.

Section
38-79-230

Additional surcharge on premium; annual increase.

Section
38-79-240

Plans to be binding on members of association.

Section
38-79-250

Obligations of terminated members; responsibility of State.

Section
38-79-260

Board of directors.

Section
38-79-280

Annual statement required.

Section
38-79-290

Examination of association; audit in lieu of examination.

Section
38-79-300

Merger of Patients' Compensation Fund into South Carolina Medical Malpractice Association; obligations and responsibilities; accumulated deficits; Board of Directors.

Sections
38-79-400 to 38-79-490

Repealed.