H*3498 (Rat #0154, Act #0085 of 1999) General Bill, By Lourie, J. Smith, Campsen, Lee, Davenport, Taylor, Kirsh, Leach, Loftis, Maddox, Allen, Klauber, W. McLeod, Breeland, Pinckney, J. Brown, Wilder, Parks, Hawkins, Rutherford, Lucas, Neilson, McMahand, Harrison, Quinn, Mack, Phillips, McCraw, F. Smith, Battle, R. Smith, Cato, Moody-Lawrence, Simrill, Robinson, Hamilton, Easterday, Rice, Delleney, Bales, Bowers, Rhoad, Wilkes, M. McLeod, Knotts, McGee, Canty, Townsend, Stille, Rodgers, Gourdine, Hinson, Riser, Bailey, Jennings, Harris, J.H. Neal, Scott, Howard, Sandifer, Hayes, Barfield and Seithel
Summary: Prescription Information Privacy Act, Pharmacies and Pharmacists, Medical, Narcotics and Drugs, Patients, Hospitals
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT" WHICH PROHIBITS PATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION FROM BEING TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-30-90, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE ACT", SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL ORDERS FOR MEDICATION DISPENSED OR TREATMENT PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL TO BE AUTHENTICATED ACCORDING TO HOSPITAL POLICY, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THESE ORDERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-115-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES THAT A PHYSICIAN MAY CHARGE FOR SEARCH AND DUPLICATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COPIES OF RECORDS TO BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE WHEN THE PATIENT IS REFERRED BY THE PHYSICIAN FOR CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/10/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-12
02/10/99	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13
04/21/99	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-91
04/22/99	House	Amended HJ-44
04/22/99	House	Read second time HJ-46
04/22/99	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-46
04/23/99	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4
04/27/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
04/27/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
05/27/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-36
05/27/99	Senate	Amended SJ-36
05/27/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-36
05/27/99	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-36
06/02/99	Senate	Amended SJ-88
06/02/99	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-88
06/02/99	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-146
06/09/99		Ratified R 154
06/11/99		Signed By Governor
06/11/99		Effective date 03/01/00 (Sec. 01); Sec 2 effective 06/11/99
06/11/99		See act for exception to or explanation of effective date
07/07/99		Copies available
07/07/99		Act No. 85