H 4512 General Bill, By Kirsh
Summary: Patient assistants may provide feeding and hydration services to patients in nursing homes
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PATIENT ASSISTANT TO PROVIDE FEEDING AND HYDRATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN NURSING HOMES UNDER THE ONSITE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IF THE ASSISTANT HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE NURSING HOME.
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01/16/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
01/16/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7