S.C. Code Ann. § 35-1-880
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SECTION 35-1-880. No protection for qualified individuals participating in or materially aiding the financial exploitation of an eligible adult.
Official statutory text
Nothing in this article is intended to, nor does it limit or shield in any manner, a qualified individual from civil liability against any claim, including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and litigation expenses, for participating in or materially aiding the financial exploitation of an eligible adult. Any such claims shall be asserted by the eligible adult, or on his behalf by an appropriate guardian or representative who is not involved in or otherwise suspected of participating in the financial exploitation of the eligible adult, by filing a civil action in circuit court.
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