§ 40-5-210 State Board of Law Examiners
§ 40-5-220 License granted only by Supreme Court; applications for licensure
§ 40-5-230 Effect of article on disciplinary powers of courts

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 40 > Chapter 5 > Article 3 - Admission to Practice Law

  • Court: means probate court. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Department: means the State Department of Mental Health. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Mental Health. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Multi-disciplinary team: means persons drawn from or representing the professional disciplines or service areas included in the treatment plan. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Patient: means an individual undergoing treatment in the department; however, the term does not include a person committed to the department pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 44. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Treatment: means the attempted correction or facilitation of a mental illness or alcohol and drug abuse. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.