Definitions
Known as the South Carolina Birth Defects Act
The act spans §§ 44–44 (16 sections).
2004 Act No. 281, SECTION 1, eff May 11, 2004.
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Birth defect" is defined as structural malformation, deformation, or disruption, present at birth, as determined before or after birth.
(2) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.