Current Status Bill Number:4358 Ratification Number:310 Act Number:287 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980113 Primary Sponsor:Loftis All Sponsors:Loftis, J. Brown, Leach, Robinson, Stille, Vaughn and Cato Drafted Document Number:psd\7055ac.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980218 Date of Last Amendment:19980129 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:19980408 Subject:Nurses, licensed practical; services without on-site supervision in schools, etc.; Medical, Nursing, Juveniles, Prisons
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 19980423 Act No. A287 ------ 19980408 Unsigned, became law without signature of Governor ------ 19980401 Ratified R310 Senate 19980218 Read third time, enrolled for ratification Senate 19980217 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on Wednesday, 19980218 Senate 19980212 Committee report: Favorable 13 SMA Senate 19980203 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA referred to Committee House 19980130 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19980129 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on the next Legislative day House 19980129 Amended House 19980128 Committee report: Favorable with 27 H3M amendment House 19980115 Committed to Committee 27 H3M House 19980115 Recalled from Committee 26 HLCI House 19980113 Introduced, read first time, 26 HLCI referred to Committee House 19971203 Prefiled, referred to Committee 26 HLCIView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A287, R310, H4358)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-770 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NURSING SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A NURSE, DOCTOR, OR DENTIST IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
On-site supervision not required under certain circumstances
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 40-33-770. Notwithstanding Section 40-33-10(h) requiring the practice of practical nursing to be performed under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist, a licensed practical nurse may provide nursing care authorized for licensed practical nurses under this chapter without the on-site supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist in:
(1) home or residential settings under the Medicaid program, or any other home or residential setting, if a registered nurse has approved the plan of care;
(2) public schools and the Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Corrections institutions and facilities if the licensed practical nurse follows the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the employing entity and if a registered nurse is available on call by telecommunications.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 04/08/98.