S 0966 General Bill, By Senate Medical Affairs
Similar (S 0713, H 4262)
Summary: Trauma Systems Bill
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A STATE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM TO ENSURE PROVISION OF TRAUMA SERVICES TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR LEVELS OF TRAUMA CENTER DESIGNATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FURTHER REGULATION OF SUCH CENTERS; TO ESTABLISH THE TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; AND TO ESTABLISH THE TRAUMA CARE FUND FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT'S EXPENSES IN ESTABLISHING, ADMINISTERING, AND OVERSEEING THE STATE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM.
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02/12/04	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-8
02/17/04		Scrivener's error corrected
02/17/04	Senate	Read second time SJ-12
02/17/04	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-12
02/18/04	Senate	Amended SJ-17
02/18/04	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
02/19/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
02/19/04	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-14
02/19/04		Scrivener's error corrected
03/17/04	House	Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-15
03/17/04	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-15