South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 966


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               966
Ratification Number:       606
Act Number                 508
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Model pilot program created
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(A508, R606, S966)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-240 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM FOR DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT REFERRAL IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE.

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

Model pilot program created

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-1-240. Subject to the funds appropriated, the department shall implement a model pilot program for dental health screenings of children enrolled in public schools in kindergarten, second, and seventh grades. The department may designate up to five counties representative of the rural and urban areas of the State to participate in this pilot program.

The pilot program must concentrate on providing dental education, preventive dental care, screening, and treatment referral for children who are eligible for the federal free and reduced price school lunch program.

The program must seek cooperation from local school districts, other governmental entities, and dentists to coordinate federal Medicaid assistance and any volunteer efforts to reduce costs to the State to the extent practicable.

The results or effectiveness of this pilot program must be reported to the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs and the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs at intervals designated by the chairman of the committee."

Time effective

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

Approved the 29th day of May, 1990.