S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-20.4

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-20.4 - Mitigation Measures, Isolation and Quarantine to be Observed by All Health Providers

A. The Department has responsibility and authority for specifying and directing the methods of control of Communicable and Infectious Diseases and Conditions that could threaten the public health. The Department shall adopt the methods of control applicable to any such disease or Condition necessary to prevent spread of the disease or Condition including, but not limited to, Isolation and Quarantine of individuals or animals and restriction of ingress and egress to buildings, places and premises.

B. When necessary to protect the public health, the Department will make recommendations, issue directives and/or enforce or prescribe orders regarding the suppression or prevention of the spread of Communicable or Infectious Diseases and shall adopt accepted national public health recommendations or shall make such other policies as needed to meet any emergencies or conditions not provided for by general rules for the purpose of protecting public health. National public health resources may include, but may not be limited to, American Public Health Association's "Control of Communicable Diseases Manual," American Academy of Pediatrics' "Red Book," and CDC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidelines.

C. The Department may direct or order a person or entity to publish or disseminate such public health information as the Department deems necessary to protect the public health and/or prevent the spread of Communicable and Infectious Diseases. The Department has the authority to specify the content, manner and means of the publication, including, but not limited to, requiring the posting of a Public Health Notice.

D. All persons and entities shall comply with Department directives and orders to protect the public health from the spread of Communicable and Infectious Diseases. Any person or entity who, after notice, violates a directive or order of the Department issued pursuant to this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars a day for each violation, with every day of noncompliance considered a separate violation.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-20.4

Replace and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016.