(A) The governing body of any health maintenance organization may include providers, or other individuals, or both.
(B) The governing body shall establish a mechanism to afford the enrollees an opportunity to participate in matters of policy and operation through the establishment of advisory panels, by the use of advisory referenda on major policy decisions, or through the use of other mechanisms.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-25-60 [1962 Code Section 37-1136; 1974 (58) 2378] recodified as Section 38-33-60 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 83, Section 1 [amendment to former 1976 Code Section 38-25-60 transferred to Section 38-33-60 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 24]; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 633.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 33 - Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 38-33-10. Short title.
Section 38-33-20. Definitions.
Section 38-33-30. Necessity of certificate of authority; foreign corporation.
Section 38-33-50. Powers of health maintenance organization; notice prior to exercise of powers.
Section 38-33-60. Members of governing body; advisory panels, etc.
Section 38-33-70. Fiduciary relationship in handling of funds.
Section 38-33-90. Statements and reports.
Section 38-33-120. Investment of funds.
Section 38-33-150. Agent for organization; exemption from licensing requirements.
Section 38-33-180. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 38-33-200. Implementation of regulations.
Section 38-33-250. Records of organization as public documents; trade secrets, etc.
Section 38-33-260. Confidentiality of health records.
Section 38-33-300. Liability for participation in quality of care or utilization review.
Section 38-33-310. HMO may contract with out-of-state provider.