S*0583 (Rat #0289, Act #0280 of 1998) General Bill, By Giese
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELEVANT TO RESPIRATORY CARE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE "PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-530, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM RESPIRATORY CARE REGULATION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXEMPTION FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND INCLUDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-520, 40-47-590, 40-47-600, AS AMENDED, 40-47-610, 40-47-620, 40-47-625, 40-47-630, AS AMENDED, 40-47-640, 40-47-650, 40-47-655, AS AMENDED, AND 40-47-660, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION AND REGULATION OF RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPISTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LICENSURE RATHER THAN CERTIFICATION AND TO PROVIDE A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD FOR PERSONS CURRENTLY CERTIFIED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/26/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-12
03/26/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-12
05/20/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-17
05/21/97	Senate	Amended SJ-44
05/21/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-44
05/22/97	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-29
05/27/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
05/27/97	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-14
02/18/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
02/19/98	House	Read second time HJ-12
02/19/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-14
02/20/98	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-4
04/01/98		Ratified R 289
04/08/98		Became law without Governor's signature
04/08/98		Effective date 01/01/99
05/04/98		Copies available
05/04/98		Act No. 280