Should one or both eyes of an infant become reddened or inflamed at any time after birth, the midwife, nurse or person having charge of such infant shall report such condition at once to the county health department. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-554; 1952 Code Section 32-554; 1942 Code Section 5043; 1932 Code Section 1489; Cr. C. '22 Section 433; Cr. C. '12 Section 443; Cr. C. '02 Section 331; 1896 (22) 225; 1973 (58) 239.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 37 - Care Of The Newly Born
Section 44-37-10. Report of infants with diseased eyes.
Section 44-37-20. Instillation of prophylactic to prevent blindness within one hour after birth.
Section 44-37-35. Required neonatal genetic testing.
Section 44-37-40. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act.
Section 44-37-60. Information on pertussis disease to be provided to parents of newborns.
Section 44-37-65. Hospitals and birth centers required to provide sickle cell education.
Section 44-37-70. Required screening to detect congenital heart defects in newborns.