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.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1390
Investigation of lead poisoning case reports; right of entry
Known as the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act
The act spans §§ 44-53-1310 to 44-53-1495 (16 sections).
1979 Act No. 78, SECTION 9; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1121; 2005 Act No. 142, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2005.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.