The department must ensure the availability of antirabic (human) vaccine and globulin products for persons bitten by or otherwise exposed to a pet or other animal found or suspected to be affected by rabies. The provision of such products shall be in accordance with departmental guidelines. The department is authorized to seek reimbursement for the cost of such products from sources to include, but not limited to, personal/medical insurance and/or Medicaid/Medicare coverage of the person receiving the products.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-135; 1952 Code Section 6-135; 1950 (46) 2406; 1969 (56) 803; 1992 Act No. 517, Section 2, eff September 2, 1992; 2002 Act No. 285, Section 1, eff May 28, 2002; 2002 Act No. 343, Section 1, eff July 3, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Section 47-5-30. Public health veterinarian; duties.
Section 47-5-40. Interference with authorized representative carrying out duties.
Section 47-5-50. Prohibition on sale of wild carnivores as pets; sale of domesticated ferrets.
Section 47-5-60. Inoculation of pets; certificates and tags.
Section 47-5-90. Reports of animal bites to health department.
Section 47-5-110. Pets bitten or otherwise exposed to animal suspected of having rabies.
Section 47-5-150. Department to provide or insure availability of human vaccine; reimbursement.
Section 47-5-180. Enforcement.
Section 47-5-190. Liability for accident or subsequent disease from inoculation.