Current Status Bill Number:4935 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960411 Primary Sponsor:Koon All Sponsors:Koon, Seithel, Tripp, Waldrop, S. Whipper, Herdklotz, Kelley, J. Hines, Inabinett, Bailey, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, G. Brown, Vaughn, Neilson, Allison, L. Whipper, Keegan, Lloyd, Williams, McKay, Gamble, Cain, Phillips, Riser, Moody-Lawrence, Wright, Byrd, Cato, Kirsh, Cave, Fleming, Easterday and Spearman Drafted Document Number:pfm\9245ac.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Implants, patient warnings by physician
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House 19960411 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-80 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN TO INFORM A PATIENT OF THE ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, RISKS, AND MANUFACTURER'S WARNINGS BEFORE SURGICALLY IMPLANTING ANY FOREIGN MATTER INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 39-1-80. Before a physician operates on a patient to surgically implant any foreign matter into a patient's body including, but not limited to, artificial joints and breast implants, the physican shall inform the patient of the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with the implantation including manufacturer's warnings."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.