H 3248 General Bill, By F. Smith, Cato, Hamilton, M. Hines, Howard, Leach, Lee, 
Mack, McMahand, Miller, Whipper and Wilkins
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR OTHER LICENSED FACILITY
 TO INCLUDE AND MAINTAIN INCIDENCE AND OCCURRENCE REPORTS PERTAINING TO
 PATIENTS IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.

   01/16/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-5
   01/16/97  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
   06/04/97  House  Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-91
   01/13/98  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 1998 HJ-65
   01/20/98  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 1998 HJ-17
   01/27/98  House  Objection by Rep. Seithel, Wilder, Sandifer,
                     Trotter, Tripp, Whatley, Rhoad, Littlejohn &
                     Loftis HJ-347
   01/27/98  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Carnell, Easterday,
                     F. Smith, McMahand, Kirsh, Scott & Clyburn HJ-347
   01/28/98  House  Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Howard HJ-21
   01/29/98  House  Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-26
   04/29/98  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
   05/06/98  House  Committed to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-25

April 29, 1998

H. 3248

Introduced by Reps. F. Smith, McMahand, Whipper, Miller, Lee, Hamilton, M. Hines, Leach, Cato, Wilkins, Mack and Howard

S. Printed 4/29/98--H.

Read the first time January 16, 1997.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3248), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-7-375 so as to require a hospital, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR OTHER LICENSED FACILITY TO INCLUDE AND MAINTAIN INCIDENCE AND OCCURRENCE REPORTS PERTAINING TO PATIENTS IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-375. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital, nursing home, or other facility licensed under this chapter by the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall include and maintain as part of a patient's medical record any incidence or occurrence report that the hospital, nursing home, or facility makes that involves or in any way is related to the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a patient."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.