Any director, officer, employee, or partner of a health maintenance organization who receives, collects, disburses, or invests funds in connection with the activities of an organization is responsible for the funds in a fiduciary relationship to the organization.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-25-70 [1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 32] recodified as Section 38-33-70 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 83, Section 1 (amendment to former 1976 Code Section 38-25-70 transferred to Section 38-33-70 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.