South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3406

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 2007

H. 3406

Introduced by Reps. Sellers, Govan and Ott

S. Printed 4/18/07--S.

Read the first time March 6, 2007.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3406) to amend Section 44-7-3455, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to hospitals not subject to the provisions of the Hospital Patient Safety Act, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/    SECTION    1.    Section 44-7-3455 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 146 of 2005, is amended to read:

"Section 44-7-3455.    The provisions of this article do not apply to hospitals owned or operated by the Department of Mental Health or by specialized hospitals licensed exclusively for treatment of alcohol or drug abuse and which are under contract with the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-3455, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT DO NOT APPLY TO SPECIALTY HOSPITALS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-7-3455 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 146 of 2005, is amended to read:

"Section 44-7-3455.    The provisions of this article do not apply to hospitals owned or operated by the Department of Mental Health or by specialty hospitals under contract with the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services."

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

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