South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 310


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR SALES PRICE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND RELATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND WHICH ARE SOLD BY WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION OR CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 12-36-2120 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )    durable medical equipment and related medical supplies, any part of the cost of which is reimbursable under Medicare or Medicaid and which are sold on either a certificate of medical necessity or a written prescription of a physician, dentist, or other professional person licensed to prescribe. This exemption applies whether or not the item is purchased by a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary."

SECTION    2.        This act takes effect July 1, 2007.

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