Current Status Bill Number:4082 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950412 Primary Sponsor:Seithel All Sponsors:Seithel, S. Whipper, Fulmer and Limehouse Drafted Document Number:br1\18388ac.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 26 HLCI Subject:Opticians, durable medical equipment providers
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19950412 Introduced, read first time, 26 HLCI referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-33-310 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE OPTICIANS AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-33-310. A health maintenance organization shall include opticians as durable medical equipment providers in the organization."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.