# S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-340: SECTION 43-33-340. Definitions > South Carolina · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-340 ## Section - **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-340 - **Heading:** SECTION 43-33-340. Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** SC Code / Title 43 / Chapter 33 / Article 5 / Section 43-33-340 ## Text As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "System" means Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (2) "Developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of a person which: (a) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; (b) is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two; (c) is likely to continue indefinitely; (d) results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: (i) self-care, (ii) receptive and expressive language, (iii) learning, (iv) mobility, (v) self-direction, (vi) capacity for independent living, and (vii) economic sufficiency; (e) reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. (3) "Person with a developmental disability" means a person who has a developmental disability and who receives or is entitled to receive a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated within the State. (4) "Person with a disability" means a person defined by Section 2-7-35. (5) "Complaint" means an oral or written allegation by a person with a developmental or other disability, the parent or legal guardian of such person, a state agency or any other responsible person to the effect that the person with a developmental or other disability is being subjected to injury or deprivation with regard to his health, safety, welfare, rights or level of care. (6) "Abuse" means the definition defined by Section 43-30-20. (7) "Threatened abuse" means the definition defined by Section 43-30-20. (8) "Ombudsman" means the office provided for pursuant to Section 43-38-10, et seq. Editor's Note 2017 Act No. 52, SECTIONS 10 to 12, provide as follows: "SECTION 10. The Governor shall take all actions necessary pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 732 to designate Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., formerly known as the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc., as the South Carolina administrator of the Client Assistance Program. "SECTION 11. Authorized appropriations and the assets and liabilities of the Client Assistance Program are transferred to and become part of Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., formerly known as the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc. "SECTION 12. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., formerly known as the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc., shall administer the Client Assistance Program upon the completion of all necessary filings with the federal government." Effect of Amendment 2017 Act No. 52, SECTION 3, in (1), substituted "Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc." for "the South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc."; in (2)(e), substituted "services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that" for "care, treatment or other services which"; in (3), substituted "Person with a developmental disability" for "Developmentally disabled person" and "a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated" for "treatment sistance that" for "care, treatment or other services which"; in (3), substituted "Person with a developmental disability" for "Developmentally disabled person" and "a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated" for "treatment. services or habilitation"; in (4), substituted "Person with a disability" for "Handicapped person"; in (5), substituted "person with a developmental or other disability" for "developmentally disabled or handicapped person" twice; and made nonsubstantive changes. ## Nearby sections - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-310 SECTION 43-33-310. Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-310.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-330 SECTION 43-33-330. Appointment of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-330.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-340 SECTION 43-33-340. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-340.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-350 SECTION 43-33-350. Powers and duties of System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-350.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-360 SECTION 43-33-360. Interview of complainant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-360.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-370 SECTION 43-33-370. Authority of system upon receipt of written request to investigate complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-370.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-380 SECTION 43-33-380. Information not to be disclosed unless authorized in writing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-380.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-390 SECTION 43-33-390. Immunity from civil and criminal liability for persons providing information in good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-390.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-400 SECTION 43-33-400. Cooperation with departments, officers, agencies, and institutions; requests for system to provide protection and advocacy services; inspection and copying of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-400.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-340. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.