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 known or suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome to the county health department within twenty-four hours, alongside other contagious or infectious diseases. 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 bill emphasizes the importance of timely reporting by physicians, stating that failure to comply with these reporting requirements could result in a misdemeanor charge, with penalties including a fine of up to one hundred dollars or imprisonment for up to thirty days. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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