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H 3366 General Bill, By J.E. Smith, Long, Delleney, Skelton, Huggins, Allison, Toole, Felder, Cobb-Hunter and Jefferson
Similar (S 0117)
Summary: Medical information disclosure
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-66-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO GIVE A PATIENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT; TO SPECIFY WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN AN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO A PATIENT AND TO SPECIFY THE CONTENTS OF THE AUTHORIZATION; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR GOOD FAITH DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ADULT HEALTH CARE CONSENT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "PATIENT" AND "TREATMENT" AND TO AMEND OTHER DEFINITIONS.
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01/17/13House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10)
01/17/13House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10)
01/22/13House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Skelton
01/23/13House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins, Allison, Toole, Felder
03/07/13House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson
04/18/13House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 12)
04/24/13House Amended (House Journal-page 71)
04/24/13House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Simrill (House Journal-page 71)
04/24/13House Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-30-13 (House Journal-page 71)
04/30/13House Amended (House Journal-page 28)
04/30/13House Read second time (House Journal-page 28)
04/30/13House Roll call Yeas-61 Nays-42 (House Journal-page 32)
05/01/13House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 4)
05/02/13Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 16)
05/02/13Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16)



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