South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4791

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 19, 2004

H. 4791

Introduced by Rep. White

S. Printed 5/19/04--S.

Read the first time April 20, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4791) to amend Section 59-101-290, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to notification of risks of contracting certain diseases if living on campus, so, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF RISKS OF CONTRACTING CERTAIN DISEASES IF LIVING ON CAMPUS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SECTION TO FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLISHED IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 59-101-290(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 317 of 2002, is amended to read:

"(B)    A public institution of higher learning shall include information about vaccination against meningococcal disease and Hepatitis B as recommended immunization in health and medical information provided to students or prospective students and parents or guardians. The vaccination information must be contained on student health forms provided to each student by an institution of higher learning and must include space for the student to indicate whether or not the student has received the vaccinations against meningococcal disease and Hepatitis B. The vaccination information about meningococcal disease and Hepatitis B must include recommendations issued by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the diseases. The vaccination information obtained pursuant to this section that is in the possession of the institutions of higher learning is confidential and must not be a public record. This section must not be construed to require an institution of higher learning to provide vaccinations to students for meningococcal disease or Hepatitis B. This section does not create a private right of action."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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