South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-53-1390 — Investigation of lead poisoning case reports; right of entry.
South Carolina § 44-53-1390
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1390 (2026).
Text
When the department is notified of a lead poisoning case, the department, upon presentation of the appropriate credentials to the householder, and with the consent of the householder or his agent, may enter a dwelling, dwelling unit, or childcare facility at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of conducting a lead-based hazard investigation and may remove samples of objects necessary for laboratory analysis. If the householder refuses admission to the premises, the department may obtain an administrative warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction to investigate the premises. This section also applies to secondary residences and any other premises routinely occupied by the child.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 78, SECTION 9; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1121; 2005 Act No. 142, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 44-53-10
General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.§ 44-53-110
Definitions.§ 44-53-1130
Penalties.§ 44-53-120
Duties of State Law Enforcement Division.§ 44-53-1210
Definitions.§ 44-53-1220
Sale of caustic or corrosive substance in misbranded parcel, package, or container prohibited.§ 44-53-1230
Confiscation of misbranded caustic or corrosive substance parcels, packages, or containers.§ 44-53-1240
Enforcement; approval of brands and labels.§ 44-53-1250
Penalties.§ 44-53-130
Coordination of law enforcement.§ 44-53-1310
Short title.§ 44-53-1320
Definitions.§ 44-53-1350
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 44-53-1390, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/53/44-53-1390.