South Carolina General Assembly
103rd Session, 1979-1980

Bill 612

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               612
Ratification Number:       312
Act Number                 303
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Clinic to be part of Medical
                           University
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(A303, R312, S612)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-35-30, 44-35-40, 44-35-60 AND 44-35-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SHALL DIRECT THE OPERATION OF THE CANCER CLINIC; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY, PROCEDURES AND APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT WHATEVER TREATMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE NECESSARY AND AVAILABLE IN THE CANCER CLINIC SHALL BE FURNISHED TO MEDICAL INDIGENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANNUAL REPORTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.

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

Clinic to be part of Medical University

Section 1. Section 44-35-30 of the 1976 Code is amended by striking on line four "dean" and inserting "President". The section when amended shall read:

"Section 44-35-30. This clinic and all personnel therein shall be considered as one of the departments or subdivisions of the medical University of South Carolina and, as a part of the facilities of the university, it shall be under the direction of the President, as are all other divisions of the university. The selection of the director and all clinic personnel shall be made in the same manner and their relationship to the university shall be the same as in the case of personnel in the other departments and in staff positions of the university."

Director and personnel

Section 2. Section 44-35-40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding after "responsible" on line nine "through the proper administrative channels" and adding after "director" on line eleven "and approved by proper administrative authority of the Medical University". The section when amended shall read:

"Section 44-35-40. To establish and commence the operation of the clinic the board of trustees of the university shall secure the services of one or more persons who shall be doctors of medicine, qualified by education, specialized training and experience of not less than five years in research or practical application of the known facts and methods of treatment with regard to cancer. The board shall designate one of such persons as the executive head of the clinic, to be known as the director, who shall be in charge of its operation and responsible through the proper administrative channels to the board. Such additional technical staff and clerical assistance as may be deemed necessary by the director and approved by proper administrative authority of the Medical University shall be employed and paid from the funds provided for the clinic."

Persons eligible for treatment

Section 3. Section 44-35-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-35-60. The facilities of the clinic and hospital treatment therein shall be available to any bona fide citizen of the State whose condition has been first diagnosed as malignant since becoming a resident of this State. When the condition is such as to require in-patient care and treatment as an emergency measure, such care and treatment shall be furnished temporarily but not for an extended period under rules and regulations to be established by the director of the clinic and approved, through the proper administrative channels, by the President and the board of trustees of the Medical University. When the director of the clinic shall determine what treatment and procedures are necessary or advisable, such treatment and procedures as may be available at the clinic shall be furnished to those individuals who are medically indigent."

Powers and duties of director

Section 4. Section 44-35-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-35-70. The director of the clinic shall have authority and responsibility for its direction and operation, for the extent of its research and the judicious expenditures of the funds made available for this purpose, all subject through proper administrative channels to the supervision of the board of trustees of the Medical University. The director shall annually make a report concerning the operation of, and financial expenditures in connection with, the clinic through the President of the Medical University to the board of trustees, which shall be incorporated, as received, and submitted with the recommendations of the board of trustees, as a part of the annual report of the board of trustees, to the General Assembly."

Time effective

Section 5. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.