(A) A student sent home from school for having pediculosis (head lice) only may return to school upon presentation of evidence of treatment and upon a physical screening conducted by the school nurse or other person designated by the principal indicating an absence of pediculosis.
(B) The department shall make available to eligible families, through the county health departments, products or vouchers for products for the treatment of pediculosis.
For purposes of this subsection, a family is eligible if a child in the family is a student in the public school system and the child receives Medicaid or free or reduced school meals.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 302, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 29 - Contagious And Infectious Diseases
Section 44-29-30. Burying or burning of dead animals and poultry.
Section 44-29-50. Violation of regulation relating to vaccination, screening, or immunization.
Section 44-29-70. Reports of cases of sexually transmitted diseases.
Section 44-29-90. Examination, treatment, and isolation of persons infected with venereal disease.
Section 44-29-115. Procedure for isolation.
Section 44-29-120. Serological blood tests for pregnant women.
Section 44-29-130. Adoption of regulations pertaining to sexually transmitted disease.
Section 44-29-135. Confidentiality of sexually transmitted disease records.
Section 44-29-140. Penalties pertaining to venereal disease.
Section 44-29-145. Penalty for exposing others to Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Section 44-29-160. Health certificates for employees in schools and child care facilities.
Section 44-29-170. Form of certificate.
Section 44-29-185. Adolescent cervical cancer vaccinations.
Section 44-29-190. Penalty for violation of Section 44-29-180.
Section 44-29-230. Testing required when health care worker exposed to bloodborne disease.
Section 44-29-250. Confidentiality of anonymous HIV test results; reporting requirements.