(A) The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall have general direction and supervision of vaccination, screening, and immunization in this State. The Department of Health and Environmental Control has the authority to promulgate regulations concerning vaccination, screening, and immunization requirements.
(B) The department shall establish a statewide immunization registry and shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and operation of the registry. All health care providers shall report to the department the administration of any immunization in a manner and including such data as specified by the department. The department may make immunization information available to persons and organizations in accordance with state and federal disclosure and reporting laws. The department may seek enforcement of this section and issue civil penalties in accordance with Section 44-1-150.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-574; 1952 Code Section 32-574; 1942 Code Section 5038; 1932 Code Sections 5010, 7361; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2321, 4493; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1580, 3059; 1905 (24) 869, 871; 1972 (57) 2497; 2010 Act No. 210, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 1, 2010).