South Carolina Code 40-67-610. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement
(B) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-67-610
- Commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- Rule: means a regulation, principle, or directive promulgated by the commission that has the force of law. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
- State: means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
(C) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact.
(D) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
(E) The remedies herein are not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.