South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1046

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 20, 2006

S. 1046

Introduced by Senator O'Dell

S. Printed 4/20/06--S.

Read the first time January 17, 2006.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1046) to amend Section 44-29-40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the authority of the Department of Health and Environmental Control to direct, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DIRECT AND SUPERVISE VACCINATION, SCREENING, AND IMMUNIZATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-29-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-29-40.    The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall have has general direction and supervision of vaccination, screening, and immunization in this State in regard to contagious diseases, and the department is authorized to establish an immunization registry. The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall have the authority to may promulgate rules and regulations concerning vaccination, screening, and immunization requirements, including reporting requirements for an immunization registry."

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

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