South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 31 - Tuberculosis
Section 44-31-190. Construction and application of article.

No provision of this article may be construed as interfering with the ordinary admission of tuberculosis patients to a facility through channels that have customarily been followed in the past, and this article applies only to cases that have proved to be beyond ordinary, reasonable methods of control. This article does not apply to persons suffering from mental illness; these persons must be treated by the Department of Mental Health.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-638; 1952 Code Section 32-638; 1948 (45) 1934; 1953 (48) 149; 1972 (57) 2605; 2011 Act No. 53, Section 1, eff June 14, 2011.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 31 - Tuberculosis

Section 44-31-10. Reports of physicians and administrative officers of hospitals and similar institutions.

Section 44-31-20. Reports of bacteriological and pathological laboratories.

Section 44-31-30. Personnel of Department of Health and Environmental Control are authorized to inspect records and provide consultation services.

Section 44-31-100. Legislative findings; purpose of article.

Section 44-31-105. Emergency order; contents; enforcement; hearings on release.

Section 44-31-110. Emergency order for commitment of person with active tuberculosis; petition; waiver of notice.

Section 44-31-120. Commitment of tuberculosis patient; duration.

Section 44-31-130. Appeal of commitment; no stay pending appeal available.

Section 44-31-140. Isolation or forcible detention.

Section 44-31-150. Detention in local detention facility limited.

Section 44-31-160. Report of leave without permission; judge to order sheriff to return patient to facility or secure prison facility.

Section 44-31-170. Requirement of certification of danger by two physicians for compulsory treatment; examination not compulsory treatment.

Section 44-31-190. Construction and application of article.

Section 44-31-200. Promulgation of regulations authorized.

Section 44-31-310. County authorities shall provide separate cells, rooms, or places for tuberculous prisoners.

Section 44-31-320. Examination of prisoners or inmates by physician.

Section 44-31-330. Examination within five days after commitment.

Section 44-31-340. Penal and charitable institutions shall provide separate places for tuberculous prisoners and inmates.

Section 44-31-350. Association of prisoners on public works not prohibited.

Section 44-31-360. Penalty.

Section 44-31-510. State Park Health Center transferred to Department of Health and Environmental Control; title to real property vested in State.

Section 44-31-520. Payment for medical care and hospitalization.

Section 44-31-610. Creation, membership, and duties of Tuberculosis Control Advisory Committee.