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H. 4335
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Crawford, Clyburn, Haskins and G.R. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11886ac08.doc
Introduced in the House on January 8, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: American Health and Safety Council
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/5/2007 House Prefiled
12/5/2007 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs
1/8/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-36
1/8/2008 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs HJ-36
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 44-32-50 AND SECTION 44-76-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, RESPECTIVELY, TO BODY PIERCING TECHNICIAN REQUIREMENTS AND TO TRAINING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS, FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED), SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AMERICAN HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL AS A CERTIFYING AGENCY FOR BODY PIERCING TECHNICIANS AND FOR TRAINING AED USERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-32-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-32-50. (A) A body piercing technician must be at least eighteen years old and shall possess a current Red Cross First Aid certification or an American Health and Safety Council certification and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. The Red Cross First Aid certification must be renewed every three years, and the Adult CPR certification must be renewed annually. A body piercing technician must conspicuously display:
(1) the annual certificate of successful completion of a course in CPR and infection control as approved by the department; and
(2) the annual permit issued by the department.
(B) A body piercing technician must comply with all applicable federal Office of Safety and Health Administration requirements or guidelines.
(C) A body piercing technician must obtain a certificate attesting to the successful completion of a course in blood-borne pathogens and body piercing infection control as approved by the department."
SECTION 2. Section 44-76-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-76-30. (A) A person or entity that acquires an AED shall:
(1) require its designated AED users to have current training in CPR and AED use by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Health and Safety Council, or National Safety Council;
(2) maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines and keep written records of maintenance and testing;
(3) employ or obtain a health care professional to serve as its AED liaison;
(4) have in place an AED program approved by its AED liaison which includes CPR and AED training, AED protocol or guidelines, AED deployment strategies, and an AED equipment maintenance plan;
(5) include in its AED protocol or guidelines that a person who renders emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia by using an AED must activate the emergency medical services system or 911 as soon as possible;
(6) report any clinical use of the AED to the AED liaison."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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