Section 38-71-1820 - Appeals process; dismissal; copy of audit findings(A) Each entity that conducts an audit of a pharmacy shall establish an appeals process under which a pharmacy may appeal an unfavorable preliminary audit report to the entity.(B) If, following the appeal, the entity finds that an unfavorable audit report or any portion of the unfavorable audit report is unsubstantiated, the entity shall dismiss the unsubstantiated portion of the audit report without any further proceedings.(C) Each entity conducting an audit shall provide a copy, if required under the terms of the contract with the responsible party, of the audit findings to the plan sponsor after completion of any appeals process.Amended by 2023 S.C. Acts, Act No. 30 (SB 520),s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 250 (SB 1269), s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.2023 Act No. 30, Section 7, provides as follows:
"SECTION 7. This act takes effect January 1, 2024, but the recurring examinations by the Department of Insurance provided for in Sections 38-71-2250(B)(1) and 38-71-2340(B)(1) must not begin before January 1, 2025."