South Carolina § 44-4-560 Access to protected health information; disclosure.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-4-560 — Access to protected health information; disclosure.

South Carolina § 44-4-560

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 4EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-4-560 (2026).

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(A)Access to protected health information of persons who have participated in medical testing, treatment, vaccination, isolation, or quarantine programs or efforts by DHEC during a public health emergency is limited to those persons having a legitimate need to:

(1)provide treatment to the individual who is the subject of the health information;

(2)conduct epidemiological research; or (3) investigate the causes of transmission.

(B)Protected health information held by DHEC must not be disclosed to others without individual specific informed authorization except for disclosures made:

(1)directly to the individual;

(2)to the individual's immediate family members or life partners;

(3)to appropriate state or federal agencies or authorities when necessary to protect public health;

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(A) Access to protected health information of persons who have participated in medical testing, treatment, vaccination, isolation, or quarantine programs or efforts by DHEC during a public health emergency is limited to those persons having a legitimate need to: (1) provide treatment to the individual who is the subject of the health information; (2) conduct epidemiological research; or (3) investigate the causes of transmission. (B) Protected health information held by DHEC must not be disclosed to others without individual specific informed authorization except for disclosures made: (1) directly to the individual; (2) to the individual's immediate family members or life partners; (3) to appropriate state or federal agencies or authorities when necessary to protect public health; (4) to health care personnel where needed to protect the health or life of the individual who is the subject of the information; (5) pursuant to a court order or executive order of the Governor to avert a clear danger to an individual or the public health; or (6) to coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors or others dealing with human remains to identify a deceased individual or determine the manner or cause of death.