Construction.
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-57-90
in effectNothing in this chapter limits, waives, or abrogates: (1) the scope or nature of any statutory or common law privilege, including the work-product privilege or the attorney-client privilege; (2) any existing ability or authority under state law to challenge privilege; or (3) the department's authority to obtain or use documents or information that the department otherwise has the authority to obtain under state regulations promulgated pursuant to federally-approved programs.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t48c057.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
