This compact shall be effective on its adoption by at least two member states and congressional consent. This compact shall be effective unless the United States Congress, in consenting to it, alters its fundamental purposes, which are to:
(1) secure the right of the member states to regulate health care in their respective states pursuant to this compact and to suspend the operation of any conflicting federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders within their states; and
(2) secure federal funding for member states that choose to invoke their authority under this compact.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 221, Section 1, eff June 7, 2012.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 10 - Interstate Healthcare Compact
Section 44-10-10. Short title.
Section 44-10-20. Compact enacted into law.
Section 44-10-30. Definitions.
Section 44-10-50. Legislative power.
Section 44-10-60. State control.
Section 44-10-80. Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission.
Section 44-10-90. Congressional consent.
Section 44-10-100. Amendments.