Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 3225 Ratification Number: 342 Act Number 321 Introducing Body: House Subject: Home health agencies to obtain certificate
(A321, R342, H3225)
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 548 OF 1978, RELATING TO THE REGULATIONS OF HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AGENCIES SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED PRIOR TO LICENSURE UNDER THE ACT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Home health agencies to obtain certificate
Section 1. Act 548 of 1978 is amended adding:
"Section 7A. All home health agencies shall obtain a certificate of need prior to licensure. Procedures for applying for such certificate shall be in accordance with the provisions of the 'State Hospital Construction and Franchising Act.' no such certificate shall be required for those home health agencies providing home health services prior to July 1, 1980."
Time Effective
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon approval of the Governor.