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R217, H3632
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Chalk, Haskins, Brantley, Bales, Harvin, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Moss, Neilson, J.R. Smith and Whipper
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11222ac07.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 512
Introduced in the House on March 1, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on May 23, 2007
Last Amended on May 22, 2007
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: April 2, 2008, Vetoed
Legislative veto action(s): Veto sustained
Summary: Nursing
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/1/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-55
3/1/2007 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs HJ-55
5/16/2007 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical,
Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
5/17/2007 Scrivener's error corrected
5/22/2007 House Amended HJ-16
5/22/2007 House Read second time HJ-17
5/23/2007 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-20
5/23/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-46
5/23/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-46
2/27/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical
Affairs SJ-12
2/28/2008 Senate Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-11
2/28/2008 Senate Read second time SJ-11
3/5/2008 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments
SJ-19
3/6/2008 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-29
3/27/2008 Ratified R 217
4/2/2008 Vetoed by Governor
4/9/2008 House Veto sustained Yeas-62 Nays-48 HJ-37
4/9/2008 House Motion noted- Rep. Agnew moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the veto was sustained HJ-95
4/10/2008 House Reconsidered HJ-41
4/10/2008 House Roll call Yeas-68 Nays-42 HJ-41
4/10/2008 House Veto sustained Yeas-67 Nays-39 HJ-43
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/1/2007
5/16/2007
5/17/2007
5/22/2007
2/27/2008
2/28/2008
NOTE: THIS COPY IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL PUBLISHED IN THE ADVANCE SHEETS TO THE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS. WHEN THIS DOCUMENT IS PUBLISHED IN THE ADVANCE SHEET, THIS NOTE WILL BE REMOVED.
(R217, H3632)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MAY REQUIRE STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE TO PRACTICE NURSING AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE SUCH CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING OF A LICENSEE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-39 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSED NURSE TO WEAR AN IDENTIFICATION BADGE BEARING THE NURSE'S NAME AND TITLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Criminal records checks
SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-33-25. (A) In addition to other requirements established by law and for the purpose of determining an applicant's eligibility for licensure to practice nursing, the department may require a state criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and a national criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The results of these criminal records checks must be reported to the department. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is authorized to retain the fingerprints for certification purposes and for notification of the department regarding criminal charges. Costs of conducting a criminal history background check must be borne by the applicant. The department shall keep information received pursuant to this section confidential, except that information relied upon in denying licensure may be disclosed as may be necessary to support the administrative action.
(B) In an investigation or disciplinary proceeding concerning a licensee, the department may require a state criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and a national criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The results of these criminal records checks must be reported to the department. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is authorized to retain the fingerprints for certification purposes and for notification of the department regarding criminal charges. Costs of conducting a criminal history background check must be borne by the department and may be recovered as administrative costs associated with an investigation or hearing pursuant to this chapter unless ordered by the board as a cost in a disciplinary proceeding. The department shall keep information received pursuant to this section confidential, except that information relied upon in an administrative action may be disclosed as may be necessary to support the administrative action."
Identification badges
SECTION 2. Chapter 33, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-33-39. A licensed nurse must clearly identify himself or herself as officially licensed by the board. A licensed nurse shall wear a clearly legible identification badge or other adornment at least one inch by three inches in size bearing the nurse's name and title as officially licensed."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 27th day of March, 2008.
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President of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved the ____________ day of _____________________2008.
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Governor
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