H 4928 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hospitals

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IF THEY HAVE PROVIDED TREATMENT OR SERVICES TO A PATIENT WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY INFECTION CAUSED BY NAEGLERIA FOWLERI.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jermaine Johnson
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