South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-740: Testing of certain convicted offenders for Hepatitis B and HIV
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a court-ordered testing procedure for offenders charged with crimes involving sexual contact or body fluid exposure, requiring Hepatitis B and HIV testing within 48 hours of indictment or petition, with results kept confidential and disclosed only to designated parties.
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