{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-24-70","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-70","heading":"Taking custody of child needing emergency admission.","body":"If a child in need of emergency admission cannot be examined by a licensed physician pursuant to Section 44-24-60 because his whereabouts are unknown or for any other reason, the petitioner seeking commitment pursuant to Section 44-24-60 shall execute an affidavit stating that he believes the child is in need of emergency admission. The grounds for the belief must be included and a statement that the usual procedure for examination cannot be followed and the reason. Upon presentation of the affidavit, the court may require a law enforcement officer to take the child into custody and transport him for an examination by a licensed physician as provided for in Section 44-24-60. If within the twenty-four hours the child is not examined by a licensed physician or, if upon examination, the physician does not execute the certification provided in Section 44-24-60, the proceedings must be terminated and the child immediately released. Otherwise, proceedings must be held pursuant to Section 44-24-60.","path":["Title 44 - HEALTH","CHAPTER 24 Commitment of Children in Need of Mental Health Treatment"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c024.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:31:34Z","sha256":"585913a6fc9ea2a972603a3c4cb59ac56c848456678db898556ee775b765ed62","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-24-60","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-24-80"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}