S*0007 (Rat #0177, Act #0101 of 1999) General Bill, By Short, Leventis, McGill, Glover, Washington, Reese and Setzler
Summary: Medical Radiation Health and Safety Act, Radiologic technologists, Radiology, Health and Environmental Control
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 74 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MEDICAL RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT" WHICH REQUIRES CERTIFICATION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RADIATION STANDARDS ASSOCIATION TO USE IONIZING RADIATION OR EQUIPMENT EMITTING OR DETECTING IONIZING RADIATION ON HUMANS FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES, TO ALSO REQUIRE SUPERVISION AND THE PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED PRACTITIONER TO ENGAGE IN SUCH USE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RADIATION QUALITY STANDARDS ASSOCIATION TO REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AND TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER 501(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO PRESCRIBE BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN X-RAY TECHNICIANS WITHOUT EXAMINATION AND FOR CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION FOR OTHERS; TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO SUBMIT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RADIATION QUALITY STANDARDS ASSOCIATION FOR APPROVAL A PODIATRIC LIMITED PRACTICE RADIOGRAPHER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ORDERS FOR MEDICATION DISPENSED OR TREATMENT PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL TO BE AUTHENTICATED ACCORDING TO HOSPITAL POLICY, TO PRESCRIBE WHOM MAY TAKE SUCH ORDERS AND IN WHAT FOR AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THIS PROVISION.-AMENDED TITLE
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11/18/98	Senate	Prefiled
11/18/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
03/11/99	Senate	Polled out of committee Medical Affairs SJ-13
03/11/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-13
03/16/99	Senate	Amended SJ-20
03/16/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
03/17/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-10
03/18/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-2
03/18/99	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2
05/26/99	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-38
05/27/99	House	Debate interrupted
06/01/99	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Kirsh, Woodrum, Simrill, Loftis, Leach, Barrett, Vaughn, Davenport and Witherspoon HJ-45
06/01/99	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Simrill HJ-58
06/01/99	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Davenport, Leach, Vaughn, Barrett and Woodrum HJ-96
06/01/99	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, June 2, 1999 HJ-96
06/02/99	House	Amended HJ-81
06/02/99	House	Read second time HJ-86
06/03/99	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Kirsh HJ-27
06/03/99	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-15
06/03/99	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-80
06/24/99		Ratified R 177
06/30/99		Signed By Governor
06/30/99		Effective date 06/30/99
06/30/99		See act for exception to or explanation of effective date
07/19/99		Copies available
07/22/99		Act No. 101