A person, upon whom an invasive, exposure-prone procedure, as defined by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, is scheduled to be performed, is encouraged to know his HIV antibody, HBsAG, and HBeAg status and disclose the status to the health care professionals rendering care so that precautionary measures may be taken. A person, upon whom an invasive, exposure-prone procedure is scheduled to be performed, who does not know his status, is encouraged to have his blood tested for the presence of HIV or HBV so as to protect the health care professionals rendering care.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 321, Section 2.
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.