Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter, a person who collects and anonymously submits a sample of the person's own body fluid or tissue for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection testing is not required to report a positive test result, and the test results are confidential. However, the person or laboratory performing the test on an anonymous sample shall report a positive HIV infection test result to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, as well as certification to the Department of Health and Environmental Control that counseling options, including community-based resources, and referrals to appropriate medical providers have been made or offered to the positive subject, but the report must not contain any information identifying the subject of the report or any information that may lead to the identification of the subject of the report.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 321, 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.