The bill H. 4029 aims to amend Section 44-29-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to include alpha-gal syndrome as a reportable disease. Under the proposed changes, attending physicians will be required to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome, along with other contagious or infectious diseases, to the county health department within twenty-four hours. The county health department is then responsible for reporting these cases to the Department of Public Health and Environmental Control on a monthly basis.

The amendment specifies that the Department of Public Health and Environmental Control has the authority to designate which diseases are considered contagious and infectious, and it explicitly includes alpha-gal syndrome in the list of diseases that must be reported. Additionally, the bill maintains penalties for physicians who fail to comply with these reporting requirements, classifying such noncompliance as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/18/2025: 44-29-10
Latest Version: 44-29-10