Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 99 - Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Act

• Administer: means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Authorized entity: means any entity or organization, other than a school described in § 59-63-95, in connection with or at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present including, but not limited to, recreation camps, colleges and universities, daycare facilities, places of worship, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, restaurants, places of employment, and sports arenas. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Epinephrine auto-injector: means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Health care practitioner: means a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse authorized to prescribe medication pursuant to § 40-33-34, or a physician assistant authorized to prescribe medication pursuant to §§ 40-47-955 through 40-47-965. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Physician: means a person authorized to practice medicine pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 47 of Title 40. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Provide: means the supply of one or more epinephrine auto-injectors to an individual. See South Carolina Code 44-99-10
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.