South Carolina § 44-8-40 - Dental screening in school setting; notification to parents and community oral health coordinator of necessity of further professional attention; duties of coordinator.

§ 44-8-40. Dental screening in school setting; notification to parents and community oral health coordinator of necessity of further professional attention; duties of coordinator.

When a dental screening is performed by an authorized practitioner in a school setting in one of the targeted counties of need, the practitioner shall issue an Acknowledgment of Dental Screening for the child. The school nurse or other school employee designated by the school district superintendent shall notify and advise the child's parent or guardian to seek further professional attention for the child if indicated by the screening. Upon receipt of written permission from the parent or guardian, the school also shall notify the community oral health coordinator who will serve as a facilitator if further attention is needed upon completion of the screening. The community oral health coordinator also shall maintain all records and data determined necessary by the department.

HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 235, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2010.