Commonly Asked Questions:
- Birth Certificates
- Controlled Substance Registrations
- Dead Bird Testing / West Nile Virus
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Reciprocity and Training
- Hospital Complaints
- Hotel / Motel Complaints - Contact the local Environmental Health Office (pdf)
- Immunizations
- Indoor Air Quality / Mold
- Job Opportunities
- Mosquito Concerns / Standing Water
- Restaurant Complaints
- Retail Food Licensing
- Septic Tank Systems
- Swimming Pools
Services handled by other South Carolina state agencies:
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) - The nurse aide program is administered by the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). DHHS contracts with Pearson VUE and has an automated CNA line for frequently asked questions. The DHHS number is (803) 898-2587.
- Child Daycare - S.C. Department of Social Services: Division of Child Care Services
- Landlord Complaints/Home Issues - S.C. DHEC's authority as a public health and environmental agency does not carry over into oversight of the upkeep of dwellings. Residential disputes fall under the provisions of the S.C. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (RLTA) and as a renter, you have "Tenant's Rights" in dealing with substandard issues. If you need legal advice, please contact the South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service at 800-868-2284 or call the Legal Aid Telephone Intake Service (LATIS) at 888-346-5592. You might also consider contacting the SC Department of Consumer Affairs to see what assistance they might offer
- Medicaid/Health Insurance - Department of Health and Human Services – MEDICAID, P.O. Box 8206, Columbia, SC 29202. General information: (888) 549-0820. To apply for Medicaid: (888) 549-0820.
- Nail Salon Complaints - South Carolina Board of Cosmetology