South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4529

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 14, 2008

H. 4529

Introduced by Reps. Weeks, Whipper and R. Brown

S. Printed 5/14/08--S.

Read the first time April 2, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4529) to amend Section 37-25-70, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to penalties for illegally dispensing contact lenses, so as to provide relief in, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 37-25-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ILLEGALLY DISPENSING CONTACT LENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FOR A CONTESTED CASE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 37-25-70 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 160 of 2005, is amended to read:

"Section 37-25-70.    (A)    A person who offers to dispense or dispenses contact lenses in violation of this chapter, in addition to another penalty provided by law, is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Department of Consumer Affairs in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation.

(B)    The department must give a person alleged to be in violation of a provision of this section notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.     A person aggrieved by an order of the department may request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Court in accordance with the Administrative Law Court Rules of Procedure. The department may obtain an order from the Administrative Law Court for enforcement of the department's orders as provided in the Administrative Procedures Act and the Administrative Law Court Rules of Procedure. The proceeding for enforcement must be initiated by filing a petition with the Administrative Law Court in accordance with the Administrative Law Court Rules of Procedure. A copy of the request for a contested case hearing must be served upon all parties of record."

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

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