# S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-370: SECTION 43-33-370. Authority of system upon receipt of written request to investigate complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T43_C33_A5_S43-33-370

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 43-33-370
- **Heading:** SECTION 43-33-370. Authority of system upon receipt of written request to investigate complaint
- **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 43-33-370

## Text

Upon (A) the receipt of a written request to investigate a complaint that has been signed by a person with a developmental or other disability, his parent, legal guardian, any relative or a state agency; or upon (B) the receipt of a complaint of abuse or threatened abuse to a person with a developmental or other disability who is not capable of giving informed consent for the system to investigate the complaint and who does not have a parent or legal guardian to sign a written request to investigate the complaint, the system may: (1) Interview any member of the staff of the program or facility which is providing or did provide treatment, services or habilitation to the person making the complaint or on whose behalf the complaint is made. (2) Inspect and copy any documents, records, files, books, charts or other writings which are maintained in the regular course of business by the program or facility and which bear upon the subject matter of the individual complaint, except for the individual medical, treatment or other personal records of other persons in the program or facility. (3) Request the assistance of any rights protection or advocacy services provided by the program or facility. (4) Refer a complaint to the ombudsman, law enforcement agencies or any other public or private programs or facilities, as it deems appropriate. 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 5, in the first paragraph, substituted "person with a developmental or other disability" for "developmentally disabled or handicapped person" twice, and substituted "system" for "System" twice.

## 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)

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