H 3566 General Bill, By Bailey

Similar(H 3630)
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-7-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL TO GIVE PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE
 EMERGENCY ROOM, THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A SEVENTY-TWO HOUR SUPPLY OF ANY
 MEDICATIONS BEING PRESCRIBED.

   02/16/05  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   02/16/05  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL TO GIVE PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A SEVENTY-TWO HOUR SUPPLY OF ANY MEDICATIONS BEING PRESCRIBED.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-25.    Upon discharge from a hospital emergency room, the hospital in addition to providing a patient with a written prescription for any needed medication, shall give the patient the option of also receiving a seventy-two hour supply of the medication."

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