(A) Neonatal testing conducted pursuant to Section 44-37-30 must include testing for the following:
(1) Krabbe disease;
(2) Pompe disease; and
(3) Hurler syndrome.
(B) The department shall require additional lysosomal storage disorders to be tested upon the recommendations of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and in accordance with Section 44-37-30 pursuant to a duly promulgated regulation as testing for such disorders becomes available.
HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 55 (H.3036), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.
Editor's Note
2019 Act No. 55, Section 3, provides as follows:
"SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Implementation of the act is contingent upon available funding from public sources."
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.