H*2871 (Rat #0120, Act #0068 of 1983) General Bill, By B.L. Hendricks, D. Blackwell, P. Evatt, J.R. Klapman, Martin and E.W. Simpson
    A Bill to amend Section 44-7-130, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions in the State Hospital Construction and Franchising Act, so as to delete from the definition of "hospital" the provision excluding facilities furnishing solely domiciliary care and to provide for the definition of "hospital" to include residential care facilities providing care for nonambulatory persons; to amend Section 44-7-310, as amended, relating to license requirements for hospital operation in the State Hospital Construction and Franchising Act, so as to provide for the Department of Health and Environmental Control to regulate and license residential care facilities providing care for nonambulatory persons.
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04/13/83	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-2170
04/19/83	House	Read second time HJ-2294
04/20/83	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2310
04/20/83	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-1058
04/20/83	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-1058
05/11/83	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-1326
05/18/83	Senate	Read second time SJ-1393
05/19/83	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-1405
05/24/83		Ratified R 120
05/26/83		Signed By Governor
05/26/83		Effective date 05/26/83
05/26/83		Act No. 68
06/07/83		Copies available