Lien, or submission of debt to credit bureau or reporting agency, by health care services provider; notice required; penalties.

S.C. Code Ann. § 37-5-117
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A provider of health care services must give twenty days prior notice before submitting a debt to a credit bureau or credit reporting agency or filing a lien against real or personal property, and the debtor must be notified by mail of the creditor's intention. Failure to comply with this requirement is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars for each occurrence. Part 2 Debtors' Remedies
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t37c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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