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South Carolina

These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 4, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in South Carolina, we recommend that you visit the Governor's Executive Orders, the Department of Commerce website or the Department of Health and Environment Control's COVID-19 resources.

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Description of Program and Relief

Immunity from Civil Liability for Appointed Emergency Support Volunteer Health Care Workers and Emergency Assistant Medical Examiners or Coroners

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 2020-08 and the Emergency Health Powers Act (SC §44-4 et al.), any “emergency support function volunteer” health care provider appointed pursuant to the DHEC’s emergency volunteer appointment powers will not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of medical care or treatment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic unless the appointee recklessly causes the damages. Similarly, any medical examiner or coroner appointed by the DHEC as emergency assistant medical examiners or coroners in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic will be entitled to the same immunity from liability, unless the appointee recklessly causes the damages.

Government or Lead Agency

Office of the Governor/South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control/South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Dates Available

Effective March 13, 2020 until the termination of the state of public health emergency

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

See description above.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

To contact the DHEC for more information, email info@dhec.sc.gov or call (803) 898-3432.

To sign up as a potential medical volunteer with the South Carolina Statewide Emergency Registry of Volunteers, click here.

List of Additional Information

For the Governor’s Executive Order invoking the Emergency Health Powers Act, click here.


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