South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 26 - Rights Of Clients With Intellectual Disability
Section 44-26-20. Right to writ of habeas corpus.

Clients have the right to a writ of habeas corpus.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 366, Section 1; 2011 Act No. 47, Section 6, eff June 7, 2011.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 26 - Rights Of Clients With Intellectual Disability

Section 44-26-10. Definitions.

Section 44-26-20. Right to writ of habeas corpus.

Section 44-26-30. Right to representation by counsel.

Section 44-26-40. Determination of competency to consent to or refuse major medical treatment.

Section 44-26-50. Health care decisions of client found incompetent to consent to or refuse major medical treatment.

Section 44-26-60. Health care decisions of minor clients.

Section 44-26-70. Human rights committees.

Section 44-26-80. Appeal of decisions concerning services or treatment provided.

Section 44-26-90. Rights of client not to be denied.

Section 44-26-100. General rights of clients; limitations on rights.

Section 44-26-110. Right to daily physical exercise.

Section 44-26-120. Access to medical and habilitative records; grounds for denial of access; appeal of denial of access; disclosure form.

Section 44-26-130. Confidentiality of communications with, and records of clients; disclosure.

Section 44-26-140. Clients to receive least restrictive appropriate care and habilitation available; exceptions.

Section 44-26-150. Clients to be informed of rights upon admission; written individualized plan of habilitation; review of plan; revision of, or changes in, plan.

Section 44-26-160. Mechanical, physical, or chemical restraint of clients.

Section 44-26-170. Use of certain types of behavior modification.

Section 44-26-180. Informed consent required for participation in research; promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-26-190. Department of Education to develop and utilize most current methods of education and training of clients; rights of school-aged clients to appropriate education.

Section 44-26-200. State Employment Services Division and State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation to find employment for citizens with intellectual disability.

Section 44-26-210. Penalties for denying client rights accorded under this chapter.

Section 44-26-220. Person making health care decision not subject to civil or criminal liability, nor liable for cost of care; health care provider not subject to civil or criminal liability or disciplinary penalty for relying on decision.