Kale v. South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This appeal is from an order of the circuit court upholding the constitutionality of S.C. Reg. 61-90 § 101(A) (1989). We affirm.

Appellant is a chiropractor operating a facility licensed by respondent (DHEC) to operate under the name “Kale Chiropractic Day Clinic — 24 Hour Facility.” Appellant wishes to operate and advertise his facility as a “chiropractic hospital” which is specifically prohibited by Reg. 61-90 § 101(A). After DHEC denied his request for repeal of the regulation, appellant commenced this declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of…