S*0257(Rat #0132, Act #0075)  General Bill, By Drummond

Similar(H 3226)
 A Bill to amend Section 40-33-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, relating to circumstances to which the requirements of nursing do not
 apply, so as to include out-of-state nurses enrolled in an approved course or
 experimental project; to amend Section 40-33-230, relating to State Board of
 Nursing Compensation, so as to conform compensation provisions to other state
 boards; to amend Section 40-33-260, as amended, relating to a board quorum, so
 as to revise it to conform to the increased board size; to amend Section
 40-33-910, as amended, relating to examinations, so as to provide that an
 applicant must pass an examination prescribed rather than administered by the
 Board; and to reauthorize the State Board of Nursing for six years.

   01/20/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
   01/20/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-14
   03/11/93  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-16
   03/16/93  Senate Read second time SJ-20
   03/17/93  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
   03/18/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-20
   03/18/93  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-20
   04/28/93  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-10
   05/06/93  House  Read second time HJ-70
   05/11/93  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-10
   05/18/93         Ratified R 132
   05/24/93         Signed By Governor
   05/24/93         Effective date 05/24/93
   06/15/93         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHICH THE REQUIREMENTS OF NURSING DO NOT APPLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE OUT-OF-STATE NURSES ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED COURSE OR EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-230, RELATING TO STATE BOARD OF NURSING COMPENSATION, SO AS TO CONFORM COMPENSATION PROVISIONS TO OTHER STATE BOARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A BOARD QUORUM, SO AS TO REVISE IT TO CONFORM TO THE INCREASED BOARD SIZE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION PRESCRIBED RATHER THAN ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING FOR SIX YEARS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Chapter not applicable

SECTION 1. Section 40-33-50 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended by adding at the end:

"(8) As prohibiting the practice of nursing by a licensed nurse of another state or country who is enrolled in a board-approved course of study or board-approved experimental project requiring nursing practice as a part of the educational program."

Board member compensation

SECTION 2. Section 40-33-230 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-33-230. A board member may receive for board service the usual per diem, mileage, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards for each day actually engaged in the duties of the office. These expenses must be paid from the fees received by the board under this chapter."

Meetings; quorum

SECTION 3. Section 40-33-260 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended to read: "Section 40-33-260. The board shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of transaction of business.

Five members of the board constitute a quorum, but no action of the board is valid unless authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present."

Examinations

SECTION 4. Section 40-33-910 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended to read:

"Section 40-33-910. An applicant must pass the examinations prescribed by the board in subjects as may be determined by the board."

Board reauthorized

SECTION 5. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code the existence of the State Board of Nursing is reauthorized for six years.

Time effective

SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 24th day of May, 1993.