S*0457 (Rat #0212, Act #0137 of 1989) General Bill, By Peeler
    A Bill to amend Sections 40-33-10, as amended, 40-33-510, 40-33-930, 40-33-935, as amended, 40-33-940, as amended, and 40-33-950, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Board of Nursing, so as to define practice of nursing and nursing diagnosis, to regulate the practice of registered nurses, to establish standards for discipline of licensees, to provide that a violation of Chapter 40 or regulation of the State Board of Nursing is grounds for discipline, to provide that a lapsed license may not be reinstated without the person demonstrating nursing competence, to prescribe renewal qualifications, and provide grounds for denial of reinstatement or denial of a license; and to amend the 1976 Code by adding Sections 40-33-931 and 40-33-941 so as to provide for discipline of licensees, to provide for reinstatement of lapsed licenses, and to make it unlawful to practice nursing when a license has lapsed.
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03/01/89	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
03/01/89	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
04/20/89	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-13
04/25/89	Senate	Amended SJ-44
04/25/89	Senate	Read second time SJ-45
04/27/89	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-26
05/02/89	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-39
05/02/89	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-40
05/11/89	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
05/25/89	House	Read second time HJ-54
05/25/89	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-56
05/26/89	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-49
06/02/89		Ratified R 212
06/08/89		Signed By Governor
06/08/89		Effective date 06/08/89
06/08/89		Act No. 137
06/15/89		Copies available