DHEC, in coordination with the guidelines of the State Emergency Operations Plan, may, for such period as the state of public health emergency exists and as may be reasonable and necessary for emergency response, require a health care facility to provide services or the use of its facility if the services are reasonable and necessary to respond to the public health emergency as a condition of licensure, authorization, or the ability to continue doing business in the State as a health care facility. When DHEC needs the use or services of the facility to isolate or quarantine individuals during a public health emergency, the management and supervision of the health care facility must be coordinated with DHEC to ensure protection of existing patients and compliance with the terms of this act.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 339, Section 24, eff July 2, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 4 - Emergency Health Powers
Section 44-4-100. Short title.
Section 44-4-110. Legislative findings and intent.
Section 44-4-130. Definitions.
Section 44-4-300. Powers over dangerous facilities and materials.
Section 44-4-310. Use of health care facility or services in response to public health emergency.
Section 44-4-320. Powers and duties regarding safe disposal of human remains.
Section 44-4-340. Destruction of property; civil proceedings.
Section 44-4-500. Control and treatment of infectious disease.
Section 44-4-520. Vaccinations and treatment.
Section 44-4-530. Isolation and quarantine of individuals or groups; penalty for noncompliance.
Section 44-4-540. Isolation and quarantine procedures; order to show cause for not releasing.
Section 44-4-550. Specimen collection and testing.
Section 44-4-560. Access to protected health information; disclosure.