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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
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H. 3524
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill removes the exemption certain crime victim service providers from basic certification
requirements and adds mental health clinicians who are licensed in South Carolina to the list of
entities that are not considered victim service providers.
The Department of Crime Victim Service Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical
Analysis, within the Office of the Attorney General, provides certification for victim service
providers. The Office of Attorney General reports this bill will have no expenditure impact
because the agency will administer the responsibilities resulting from the bill with existing staff
and resources.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 14, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill removes the exemption certain crime victim service providers from basic certification
requirements and adds mental health clinicians who are licensed in South Carolina to the list of
entities that are not considered victim service providers.
The Department of Crime Victim Service Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical
Analysis, within the Office of the Attorney General, provides certification for victim service
providers. The Office of Attorney General reports this bill will have no expenditure impact
because the agency will administer the responsibilities resulting from the bill with existing staff
and resources.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure and Revenue
N/A
Bill Number: H. 3524 Introduced on Januar
y 14, 2025
Subject: Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and
Statistical Analysis
Requestor: House Judiciary
RFA Analyst(s): Gardner
Impact Date: March 4, 2025