South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-16 - Minimum Standards for Licensing Hospitals and Institutional General Infirmaries
Sec2 61-16.1400 - VITAL STATISTICS
Section 61-16.1402 - Birth Certificates

A. For inpatient newborns a licensee shall be responsible for filing a birth certificate for all live births occurring in the licensed facility (see Regulation 61-19 for definition of live birth). The record should be filed as prescribed within five (5) days of delivery per Regulation 61-19.

B. A licensee shall be responsible for filing a birth certificate for outpatient newborns brought to the emergency room when a live birth was delivered either at home or en route to the hospital. If the live birth is delivered by a licensed midwife or other practitioner, the licensee shall not be responsible for filing a birth certificate.