# S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1380: SECTION 44-53-1380. Notification of incidents of lead poisoning

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1380
- **Heading:** SECTION 44-53-1380. Notification of incidents of lead poisoning
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 44 / Chapter 53 / Article 13 / Section 44-53-1380

## Text

(A) If a physician, hospital, public health nurse, or other diagnosing person or agency knows or has reason to believe that a child he or she examines or treats has or is suspected of having lead poisoning, the person shall notify the department within seven days. The department shall specify the procedure to be followed and shall provide the necessary forms. (B) A laboratory doing business in this State shall notify the department of the results of any blood lead analyses conducted on children under six years of age; this notification must be submitted to the department within thirty days of completion of the analysis.

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