South Carolina General Assembly
103rd Session, 1979-1980

Bill 3225


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3225
Ratification Number:       342
Act Number                 321
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Home health agencies to obtain
                           certificate
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(A321, R342, H3225)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 548 OF 1978, RELATING TO THE REGULATIONS OF HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AGENCIES SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED PRIOR TO LICENSURE UNDER THE ACT.

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

Home health agencies to obtain certificate

Section 1. Act 548 of 1978 is amended adding:

"Section 7A. All home health agencies shall obtain a certificate of need prior to licensure. Procedures for applying for such certificate shall be in accordance with the provisions of the 'State Hospital Construction and Franchising Act.' no such certificate shall be required for those home health agencies providing home health services prior to July 1, 1980."

Time Effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon approval of the Governor.