South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally
Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.

A public institution of higher learning may offer and fund, from any source of revenue other than state approved sources, health insurance to full-time graduate assistants according to a plan approved by the governing body of the respective public institution of higher learning.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally

Section 59-101-10. Designation of state colleges and universities.

Section 59-101-20. Transfer of College of Charleston to State.

Section 59-101-30. Transfer of Lander College to State.

Section 59-101-40. Presidents of student bodies may be ex officio nonvoting members of boards of trustees.

Section 59-101-50. Enrollment preference given to residents.

Section 59-101-55. State appropriated funds restriction.

Section 59-101-80. Degree of licentiate of instruction.

Section 59-101-90. Suspending exercises for Christmas and New Year's Day.

Section 59-101-100. Display of United States and State flags.

Section 59-101-110. Display of State flag on one building at each State Institution of higher learning.

Section 59-101-120. Charge for diplomas.

Section 59-101-130. High schools shall report to Superintendent of Education; institutions of higher learning shall report to high schools.

Section 59-101-140. Tabulation of reports.

Section 59-101-150. Approval of new programs.

Section 59-101-160. Degrees of Columbia Bible College.

Section 59-101-170. Liability insurance.

Section 59-101-180. Sale and disposal of real property; disposal of proceeds.

Section 59-101-185. Governing boards of state institutions of higher learning authorized to maintain financial management and accounting systems.

Section 59-101-187. Events recognizing academic and research excellence; funding sources.

Section 59-101-190. Deans' Committee on Medical Education.

Section 59-101-195. Maximum compensation of medical school physicians and employees.

Section 59-101-197. Reporting requirement of financial information for medical school receiving state appropriation.

Section 59-101-200. Hazing prohibited; penalties.

Section 59-101-210. Institutional reports of certain violations; contents; availability; redress for violations.

Section 59-101-280. Colleges and universities to emphasize teaching as career opportunity.

Section 59-101-285. Governing board meeting attendance requirements for board members.

Section 59-101-290. Notification of risk of contracting certain diseases if living on-campus.

Section 59-101-335. Authorization to establish penalties and bonds for traffic and parking violations; availability of schedule of penalties and bonds for such offenses.

Section 59-101-340. Allocation of funds appropriated for the "Cutting Edge: Research Investment Initiative".

Section 59-101-345. Authority to reallocate funds between Palmetto Fellows Program and need-based grants; priority to students in custody of Department of Social Services.

Section 59-101-350. Commission on Higher Education annual report; submission of information by educational institutions for inclusion in report; alumni surveys.

Section 59-101-360. Certain revenue from tax on catalog sales creditable to Mail Order Sales Tax Fund; disposition.

Section 59-101-370. New technical college construction projects; matching state funds.

Section 59-101-395. Refund of tuition and academic fees when activated for military service; opportunity to complete courses.

Section 59-101-400. Educational credit for certain courses that are part of the military training or service.

Section 59-101-410. Loan of endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds.

Section 59-101-420. Annual reporting of out-of-state undergraduate student population and policy.

Section 59-101-430. Unlawful aliens; eligibility to attend public institution of higher learning; development of process for verifying lawful presence; eligibility for public benefits on basis of residence.

Section 59-101-610. Use of funds for lump-sum bonus plans.

Section 59-101-620. Educational fee waivers.

Section 59-101-630. Funding research grant positions.

Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.

Section 59-101-650. Eminent domain.

Section 59-101-660. Annual audit and quality review process; negotiation with preapproved public accountant firms.

Section 59-101-670. Transaction register of funds expended; contents; posting on website; procurement card statement information; redaction; technical consultation.