South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 863
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSING ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL DOES NOT INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, OR YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT THAT IS PHYSICALLY PART OF A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-7-130(17) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(17) "Hospital" means a facility that is organized and administered to provide overnight medical or surgical care or nursing care for an illness, injury, or infirmity and must provide on-campus emergency services; that may provide obstetrical care; and in which all diagnoses, treatment, or care is administered by or under the direction of persons currently licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy.
"Hospital" may does not include a residential treatment facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in need of mental health treatment that is physically a part of a licensed psychiatric hospital. This definitionThe definition of "hospital" also does not include facilities that are licensed by the Department of Social Services. A residential treatment facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in need of mental health treatment that is physically part of a licensed psychiatric hospital is not required to provide on-campus emergency services.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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