H 4705 General Bill, By Fleming, Howard and Martin
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-7-322 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT RANDOM DRUG
 SCREENINGS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

   02/25/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-43
   02/25/98  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-43

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-322 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT RANDOM DRUG SCREENINGS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-322. As a condition of licensure under this article, a health care facility must conduct random drug screenings of its employees."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1998.