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2025-2026 Bill 4750 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4750

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by ENACTing THE 
"INJURED WORKERS TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 42-15-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT 
FORMS USED BY INJURED WORKERS TO FILE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND FORMS 
USED BY WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CARRIERS TO DENY BENEFITS MUST PROVIDE 
CERTAIN EXPLICIT NOTICE OF NONREPRESENTATION AND APPEALS RIGHTS TO THE INJURED 
WORKERS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION 
COMMISSION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Injured Workers Transparency Act."

SECTION 2. Chapter 15, Title 42 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
42-15-45. (A) The form that an 
injured worker uses to file a claim for workers compensation coverage and the 
form that a workers compensation insurance carrier uses to deny benefits for a 
claim must include the following notice to the injured worker:

 (1) 
a statement clarifying that the carrier is acting solely on behalf of the 
employer and does not provide legal advice or advocate for the interests of the 
claimant;

 (2) 
a statement that if the claim is denied by the carrier, the claimant has the 
right to appeal the decision to the workers compensation commission;

 (3) 
an explanation of certain information necessary to understand the appeals 
process, including the required form, applicable deadlines, manner and location 
of appeal filing, filing fee information, and contact information for the 
commission including its street address, mailing address, telephone number, 
internet website address, and email; 

 (4) 
notice that the claimant may represent himself or be represented by an 
attorney;

 (5) 
notice that an appeal may result in the award of partial or full benefits, 
including medical care and lost wages; and

 (6) 
notice of the applicable statute of limitations, with an explanation that if a 
claim is not filed within this time, it can be dismissed and the person loses 
the right to bring the cause of action.

 (B) 
The commission shall revise the applicable forms to conform to the requirements 
of subsection (A) before January 1, 2027.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect on January 1, 
2027.

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