(A)(1) During a state of public health emergency, DHEC may perform voluntary physical examinations or tests as necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of individuals.
(2) DHEC may isolate or quarantine, pursuant to the sections of this act and its existing powers under Section 44-1-140, any person whose refusal of physical examination or testing results in uncertainty regarding whether he or she has been exposed to or is infected with a contagious or possibly contagious disease or otherwise poses a danger to public health.
(B)(1) Physical examinations or tests may be performed by any qualified person authorized to do so by DHEC.
(2) Physical examinations or tests must not be reasonably likely to result in serious harm to the affected individual.
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.