South Carolina H 4928: Hospitals

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2025-2026 Bill 4928 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4928

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Indicates New Matter

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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.

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

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
44-7-375. A hospital immediately must report to the Director of the Department 
of Environmental Services and the Director of the Department Public Health upon 
providing treatment or services to a patient diagnosed with an infection caused 
by Naegleria fowleri including, but not limited to, primary amoebic 
meningoencephalitis.

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

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