South Carolina Code 44-139-50. Filing complaints for alleged violations of this chapter; investigation; remedies
(B) The State Human Affairs Commission must investigate reports of alleged violations of this chapter. If the State Human Affairs Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in an unlawful discriminatory practice pursuant to this chapter, the State Human Affairs Commission will assist respondent with appropriate corrective action. If, despite assistance, corrective action is not satisfactory, the State Human Affairs Commission shall consult other public officers as the commission deems proper regarding options to overcome the effects of such violations. At a minimum, the State Human Affairs Commission must provide a copy of its report to:
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-139-50
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, if the respondent is a health care facility;
(2) the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, if the respondent is a medical practitioner.
(C) If the State Human Affairs Commission does not remedy a complaint, then a health care practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer may file suit for injunctive relief, damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the notice provisions of § 44-139-90 are violated, then the patient may file suit for injunctive relief, damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees in a court of competent jurisdiction.