S.C. Code Ann. § 38-33-240 – Application of provisions of insurance law or law relating to solicitation or advertising by health professionals; practice of medicine, dentistry or other healing profession

(A) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of the insurance law do not apply to any health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority under this chapter.
(B) Solicitation of enrollees by a health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority, or its representatives, are not construed to violate any provision of law relating to solicitation or advertising by health professionals.
(C) No health maintenance organization authorized under this chapter is considered to be practicing medicine, dentistry, or other healing professions.

HISTORY: Enacted as 1976 Code Section 38-25-240 by 1987 Act No. 83, Section 1; recodified as Section 38-33-240 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 24; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 633.