South Carolina Legislature MobileSession 120 - (2013-2014)
H 3366 General Bill, By J.E. Smith, Long, Delleney, Skelton, Huggins, Allison, Toole, Felder, Cobb-Hunter and Jefferson
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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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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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| 01/17/13 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10) |
| 01/17/13 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10) |
| 01/22/13 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Skelton |
| 01/23/13 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins, Allison, Toole, Felder |
| 03/07/13 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson |
| 04/18/13 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 12) |
| 04/24/13 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 71) |
| 04/24/13 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Simrill (House Journal-page 71) |
| 04/24/13 | House | Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-30-13 (House Journal-page 71) |
| 04/30/13 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 28) |
| 04/30/13 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 28) |
| 04/30/13 | House | Roll call Yeas-61 Nays-42 (House Journal-page 32) |
| 05/01/13 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 4) |
| 05/02/13 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 16) |
| 05/02/13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16) |