Amy Elizabeth Williams, as the Personal Representative of the Estate for Deceased Minor; and Amy Elizabeth Williams…

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court answered a certified question from the U.S. District Court, holding that a federally licensed genetic testing laboratory that performs testing at a treating physician’s request to detect an existing disease is a "licensed health care provider" under S.C. Code Ann. § 38‑79‑410. The Court based its decision on a statutory‑construction canon that limits general language to entities of the same kind as those specifically listed.