In addition to the definitions contained in Section 43-35-10, for purposes of this article:
(1) "Committee" means the Vulnerable Adult Fatalities Review Committee.
(2) "Meeting" means both in-person meetings and meetings through telephone conferencing.
(3) "Preventable death" means a death that reasonable medical, social, legal, psychological, or educational intervention may have prevented.
(4) "Provider of medical care" means a licensed health care practitioner who provides, or a licensed health care facility through which is provided, medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health evaluation or treatment.
(5) "SLED" means the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
(6) "Unit" means the Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
(7) "Working day" means Monday through Friday, excluding official state holidays.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 301, Section 9, eff May 23, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 43-35-10. Definitions.
Section 43-35-20. Additional powers of investigative entities.
Section 43-35-30. Photographing of visible trauma on abused adult.
Section 43-35-35. Reporting deaths where abuse or neglect suspected.
Section 43-35-50. Abrogation of privilege for certain communications.
Section 43-35-60. Sharing of report information by investigative entities; public confidentiality.
Section 43-35-65. Notices to be displayed at facilities.
Section 43-35-70. Reports to occupational licensing boards.
Section 43-35-75. Immunity of person making report or participating in investigation in good faith.
Section 43-35-90. Article not to affect authority of agencies.
Section 43-35-200. Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program.
Section 43-35-210. Definitions.
Section 43-35-220. Duties and responsibilities of guardian ad litem; assessments.
Section 43-35-230. Appointment of guardian ad litem; continuing legal education.
Section 43-35-250. Charge of guardian ad litem; petition for removal.
Section 43-35-260. Access to information.
Section 43-35-270. Confidentiality of reports and information.
Section 43-35-280. Civil liability.
Section 43-35-310. Council created; membership; filling vacancies.
Section 43-35-320. Responsibilities of council.
Section 43-35-330. Duties of council.
Section 43-35-340. Officers; terms of office; quorum.
Section 43-35-500. Definitions.
Section 43-35-510. Policy of State regarding health and safety of vulnerable adults.
Section 43-35-530. Conduct of investigations.
Section 43-35-540. Access to medical information.
Section 43-35-550. Subpoena of medical information.
Section 43-35-570. Purpose of Vulnerable Adult Fatalities Review Committee.