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SC Code § 44-1-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-100. Assistance from peace and health officers.

 All sheriffs and constables in the several counties of this State and police officers and health officers of cities and towns must aid and assist the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control and must carry out and obey his orders, or those of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, to enforce and carry out any and all restrictive measures and quarantine regulations that may be prescribed. During a state of public health emergency, as defined in Section 44-4-130, the director may request assistance in enforcing orders issued pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44, from the public safety authority, as defined in Section 44-4-130, other state law enforcement authorities, and local law enforcement. The public safety authority may request assistance from the South Carolina National Guard in enforcing orders made pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-37; 1952 Code Section 32-37; 1942 Code Section 5011; 1932 Code Section 5054; Civ. C. '22 Section 2362; Civ. C. '12 Section 1614; 1908 (25) 998; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1033; 2002 Act No. 339, Section 23, eff July 2, 2002.
SC Code § 44-1-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-110. Duties of department in regard to public health, in general.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control is invested with all the rights and charged with all the duties pertaining to organizations of like character and is the sole advisor of the State in all questions involving the protection of the public health within its limits.  It shall, through its representatives, investigate the causes, character, and means of preventing the epidemic and endemic diseases as the State is liable to suffer from and the influence of climate, location, and occupations, habits, drainage, scavengering, water supply, heating, and ventilation. It shall have, upon request, full access to the medical records, tumor registries, and other special disease record systems maintained by physicians, hospitals, and other health facilities as necessary to carry out its investigation of these diseases. No physician, hospital, or health facility, or person in charge of these records is liable in any action-at-law for permitting the examination or review. Patient-identifying information elicited from these records and registries must be kept confidential by the department and it is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 30. It shall supervise and control the quarantine system of the State. It may establish quarantine both by land and sea.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-2; 1952 Code Section 32-2; 1942 Code Section 4998; 1932 Code Section 4998; Civ. C. '22 Section 2309; Civ. C. '12 Section 1570; Civ. C. '02 Section 1085; G. S. 912; R. S. 957; 1878 (16) 729; 1892 (21) 19; 1916 (29) 958; 1972 (57) 2495; 1988 Act No. 336, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-1-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-130. Department may establish health districts and district advisory boards of health.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control may divide the State into health districts and establish in these districts advisory boards of health which shall consist of representatives from each county in the district. Boards of health now existing in the districts shall have representation on the district advisory board. Counties not having local boards of health shall be represented by individuals appointed by the county legislative delegation. The number of members of a district advisory board shall be determined by the Department with due consideration to the population and community needs of the district. District advisory boards of health shall be subject to the supervisory and advisory control of the Department. District advisory boards are charged with the duty of advising the district medical director or administrator in all matters of sanitary interest and scientific importance bearing upon the protection of the public health.  The district medical director or administrator shall be secretary of the advisory board and the district advisory board shall elect annually from its membership a chairman.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-7; 1952 Code Section 32-7; 1942 Code Sections 5000, 5024; 1932 Code Sections 5000, 5039; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2311, 2349; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1572, 1605; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1087, 1108; G. S. 914; R. S. 959, 961; 1878 (16) 729; 1883 (18) 291, 292; 1885 (19) 319; 1892 (21) 20; 1970 (56) 2561.
SC Code § 44-1-145 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-145. Minimum cooking temperature for ground beef; exceptions.

 (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ground beef or any food containing ground beef prepared by a food service provider for public consumption must be cooked to heat all parts of the food to at least one hundred fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-eight degrees Celsius), unless otherwise ordered by the immediate consumer.  (B) The food service provider, its business or its employees or agents, are not liable for any adverse affects to the purchaser or anyone else for providing a ground beef product cooked at an internal temperature less than one hundred fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-eight degrees Celsius), if providing the product is at the request of the purchaser and if the food service provider has notified the purchaser in advance that a possible health risk may exist by eating the product. The notice must state that a possible health risk may exist in eating undercooked ground beef at an internal temperature less than one hundred fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-eight degrees Celsius), and be given to the purchaser:  (1) in writing;  (2) as stated on the menu; or  (3) by visible sign warning.  (C) In order for an immediate consumer or purchaser, as used in this section, to request or order ground beef to be cooked to a temperature less than one hundred fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-eight degrees Celsius), the individual must be eighteen years of age or older.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 338, Section 1, eff June 8, 2006.
SC Code § 44-1-148 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-148. Resale for human consumption prohibited for fresh meat or fresh meat products if returned by a consumer.

 Fresh meat or fresh meat products sold to a consumer may not be offered to the public for resale for human consumption if the fresh meat or fresh meat products have been returned by the consumer.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 173, Section 1, eff May 25, 2012.
SC Code § 44-1-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-150. Penalty for violating rules of department.

 (A) Except as provided in Section 44-1-151, a person who after notice violates, disobeys, or refuses, omits, or neglects to comply with a regulation of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, made by the department pursuant to Section 44-1-140, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for thirty days.  (B) A person who after notice violates a rule, regulation, permit, permit condition, final determination, or order of the department issued pursuant to Section 44-1-140 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars a day for each violation.  (C) Fines collected pursuant to subsection (B) must be remitted by the department to the State Treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.  (D) The term "notice" as used in this section means either actual notice or constructive notice.  (E) This section does not apply to fines levied under Section 44-1-140(8) or any other areas regulated by the South Carolina Occupational Health and Safety Act, Section 41-12-10 et seq.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-17; 1952 Code Section 32-17; 1942 Code Section 5002-1; 1932 Code Section 5003; Civ. C. '22 Section 2314; Cr. C. '22 Section 395; 1912 (27) 744; 1977 Act No. 148 Section 1; 1983 Act No. 144 Section 1; 2006 Act No. 364, Section 1, eff June 9, 2006.
SC Code § 44-1-151 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-151. Penalties for violations involving shellfish.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all shellfish involved in any violation of law, including any regulation, regarding shellfish may be confiscated and disposed of at the discretion of the arresting officer. Any person convicted of a second offense of harvesting shellfish in any polluted area shall, upon such conviction, be fined not less than two hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days and not more than sixty days. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense of harvesting shellfish in any polluted area shall, upon such conviction, be fined not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand or imprisoned for not less than sixty days and not more than ninety days. All equipment, including, but not limited to, vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, harvesting equipment, weapons, spotlights, bags, boxes, or tools, used or in any other manner involved in a first offense of harvesting shellfish in any polluted area may be impounded at the discretion of the arresting officer. The equipment impounded shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county in which the arrest was made and shall be retained by the sheriff. Such equipment may not be returned to the owner until the case has been finally disposed of. All equipment, including, but not limited to, vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, harvesting equipment, weapons, spotlights, bags, boxes, or tools, used or in any other manner involved in a second, third, or subsequent offense of harvesting shellfish in any polluted area shall be confiscated. All such confiscated equipment shall be sold at auction by the sheriff of the county in which such second, third, or subsequent offense took place and by a representative of the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, except for weapons, which, following confiscation, shall be disposed of in the manner set forth in Sections 16-23-50, 16-23-460, and 16-23-500.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 144 Section 2.
SC Code § 44-1-152 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-152. Disposition of revenues from fines and forfeitures for violation of shellfish laws.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all revenue from any fine or any forfeiture of bond for any violation of any shellfish law or regulation provided by this title must be deposited monthly with the treasurer of the county in which the arrest for such violation was made. One-third of such revenue must be retained by the county treasurer to be used for the general operating needs of the county pursuant to the direction of the governing body of the county. Two-thirds of such revenue must be remitted quarterly to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control of which one-half is to be used in enforcing shellfish laws and regulations and one-half of such revenue must be remitted quarterly to the state's general fund. All monies derived from auction sales of confiscated equipment pursuant to Section 44-1-151 must be deposited, retained, remitted, and used in the same manner as provided in this section for all revenue derived from any fine or any violation of any shellfish law or regulation. A report of fines for forfeitures of bonds regarding shellfish violations must be sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control monthly by each magistrate and clerk of court in this State. A report of monies derived from auction of sales of confiscated equipment must be sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control monthly by each sheriff.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 144 Section 3; 2000 Act No. 245, Section 15.
SC Code § 44-1-155 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-155. Release on bail of person apprehended by shellfish patrolman upon charge of violating health and sanitary aspects of shellfish, crab, and shrimp laws or regulations.

 When any person is apprehended by a shellfish patrolman upon a charge of violating the health and sanitary aspects of shellfish, crab and shrimp laws or regulations, such person upon being served with a summons by the patrolman may in lieu of being immediately brought before the proper judicial officer enter into a formal recognizance or deposit a proper sum of money in lieu of a recognizance or incarceration with the patrolman as bail which shall be not less than the minimum nor more than the maximum fine, but in no case to exceed one hundred dollars. The bail shall be turned over to the proper judicial officer. A receipt for the sum so deposited shall be given to the person by the patrolman. The summons duly served shall give the judicial officer jurisdiction to dispose of the matter. Upon receipt of bail the patrolman shall release the person so charged and he may appear in court at the time stated in and required by the summons.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-17.1; 1977 Act No. 148 Section 2.
SC Code § 44-1-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-160. Prosecution of nuisance not affected by rule-making power of department.

 Nothing contained in Section 44-1-140 shall in any way abridge or limit the right of any person to maintain or prosecute any proceedings, civil or criminal, against a person maintaining a nuisance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-10; 1952 Code Section 32-10; 1942 Code Section 5002; 1932 Code Section 5002; Civ. C. '22 Section 2313; 1912 (27) 744; 1926 (34) 1015.
SC Code § 44-1-165 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-165. Expedited Review Program established; promulgation of regulations; pilot programs; Expedited Review Fund.

 (A) There is established within the Department of Health and Environmental Control the Expedited Review Program to provide an expedited process for permit application review. Participation in this program is voluntary and the program must be supported by expedited review fees promulgated in regulation pursuant to subsection (B)(1). The department shall determine the project applications to review, and the process may be applied to any one or all of the permit programs administered by the department.  (B)(1) Before January 1, 2009, the department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations shall include, but are not limited to, definitions of "completeness" for applications submitted, consideration of joint federal- state permitting activities, standards for applications submitted that advance environmental protection, and expedited process application review fees.  (2) Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section must not alter public notice requirements for any permits, certifications, or licenses issued by the department.  (C) Until such time as regulations are promulgated pursuant to subsection (B), the department shall conduct a pilot expedited review program to determine the most environmentally sound, cost efficient, and economically beneficial process for implementation of a statewide expedited review program. The department shall determine which permit programs, or subcomponents of a program, to include in the pilot program and also may establish pilot program expedited process application fees.  (D) There is created the Expedited Review Fund that is separate and distinct from the general fund of the State and all other funds. Fees established in regulation pursuant to subsection (B)(1) and assessed pursuant to subsection (C) must be credited to the fund and used for the costs of implementing the expedited review program. Interest accruing to the fund must be retained by the fund and used for the same purposes. Revenue in the fund not expended during a fiscal year, including fees generated pursuant to subsection (C), must be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year and must be used for the same purposes.  (E) No later than January 1, 2008, the department shall report to the Board of Health and Environmental Control the department's findings on the implementation of the pilot expedited review program provided for in subsection (C).  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 307, Section 1, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 44-1-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-170. Department shall supervise local boards of health.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control may direct and supervise the action of the local boards of health in incorporated cities and towns and in all townships in all matters pertaining to such local boards.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-12; 1952 Code Section 32-12; 1942 Code Section 5006; 1932 Code Section 5015; Civ. C. '22 Section 2326; Civ. C. '12 Section 1585; Civ. C. '02 Section 1001; 1901 (23) 733.
SC Code § 44-1-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-180. Department may establish charges for health care.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control may establish charges for maintenance and medical care for all persons served in State health centers and other health facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department and by personnel of the Department and of the health units under its jurisdiction in homes and any other places where health services are needed. The terms "medical care" and "health services" include the services of physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses, sanitarians, physical therapists, medical social workers, occupational therapists, health aides, speech therapists, X-ray technologists, dietitians, nutritionists, laboratory technicians, and other professional and subprofessional health workers. The charges, which may be adjusted from time to time, shall be reasonable and based on the total costs of the services rendered, including operating costs, depreciation costs, and all other elements of costs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-18; 1969 (56) 773; 1970 (56) 2410.
SC Code § 44-1-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-190. Department may investigate ability to pay and determine amount of charges; contracts for care and treatment.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine which persons or which of the parents, guardians, trustees, committees or other persons or agencies legally responsible therefor are financially able to pay the expenses of the care and treatment, and may contract with any person or agency for the care and treatment of any person to the extent permitted by the resources available to the Department. The Department may require any county or State agency to furnish information which would be helpful to it in making the investigations. In arriving at the amount to be charged, the Department shall have due regard for the financial condition and estate of the person, his present and future needs and the present and future needs of his lawful dependents, and whenever considered necessary to protect him or his dependents, may agree to accept a sum less than the actual cost of services. No person shall be deprived of available health services solely because of inability to pay. No fees shall be charged for services which in the judgment of the Department should be made freely available in order to protect and promote the public health.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-19; 1969 (56) 773.
SC Code § 44-1-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-200. Department may provide home health services.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control may provide home health services to those persons living in areas of the State in which adequate home health services are not available and may charge fees for such services. Home health services shall include care of the ill and disabled rendered at home including, but not limited to, bedside care, treatment and rehabilitation services. In order that it may provide such services, the department may employ the necessary personnel, including nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers, home health aides, nutritionists, and supervisory personnel, and may purchase equipment and materials necessary to maintain an effective program. The Department shall, wherever possible, assist and advise nonprofit agencies or associations in the development of home health services programs and may enter into agreements with such agencies or associations specifying the type of assistance and advice it will provide.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-20; 1969 (56) 773.
SC Code § 44-1-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-210. Disposition of moneys collected.

 All fees and charges collected pursuant to Sections 44-1-180 to 44-1-200, including vital statistics fees as now provided by law, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be used in the operation of the public health program of the bureau, division, district health unit or local county health department which performed the services for which the fees and charges were collected. An annual report shall be made to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Executive Budget Office and the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office of the receipts and expenditures made under the provisions of Sections 44-1-180 to 44-1-200.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-21; 1969 (56) 773; 1970 (56) 2410.
SC Code § 44-1-215 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-215. Retaining certain funds.

 Notwithstanding Section 13-7-85, the Department of Health and Environmental Control may retain all funds generated in excess of those funds remitted to the general fund in fiscal year 2000-2001 from fees listed in Regulation R61-64 Title B.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 49, Section 4, eff June 5, 2007; Reenacted by 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 5.A.1, eff July 1, 2008.
SC Code § 44-1-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control|Section 44-1-220. Skilled and intermediate care nursing facilities licensed by department shall furnish itemized statements of charges for services.

 All skilled and intermediate care nursing facilities licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall be required to furnish an item-by-item billing for all charges to the patient or the person paying such bill, upon request by such patient or person. Items which remain unpaid are not required to be itemized again. Such requests for itemized billing shall remain in effect until further notification by the patient or person paying such bill. Provided, that the provision herein shall not apply to the contracted amount of a state or federal agency. Any amount above such contract shall be itemized as provided herein.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 279.