South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 926


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    926
Ratification Number:            346
Act Number:                     326
Primary Sponsor:                Giese
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Alzheimer's Disease and
                                Related Disorders Resource
Companion Bill Number:          4388
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940329
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5186AC.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940420
Introduced Date:                19940111
Date of Last Amendment:         19940324
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940420
Last History Type:              Act No. 326
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Giese
                                Passailaigue
                                Glover
                                Elliott
                                Hayes
                                Holland
                                Lander
                                Mitchell
                                O'Dell
                                Reese
                                Russell
                                Short
                                Stilwell
                                Waldrep
                                Washington
                                Wilson
                                Rose
                                Leventis
                                Martin
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
926    ------  19940420      Act No. 326
926    ------  19940420      Signed by Governor
926    ------  19940414      Ratified R 346
926    Senate  19940329      Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
926    House   19940325      Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
926    House   19940324      Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
926    House   19940216      Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
926    House   19940203      Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
926    Senate  19940202      Read third time, sent to House
926    Senate  19940201      Read second time
926    Senate  19940127      Committee Report: Favorable     13
926    Senate  19940111      Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
926    Senate  19931220      Prefiled, referred to           13
                             Committee
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(A326, R346, S926)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, RELATING TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE REGISTRY, SO AS TO CREATE THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION ON AGING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO RENAME CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-36-10 THROUGH 44-36-30 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO CONFORM TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993.

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

Resource Coordination Center created, purpose, advisory council

SECTION 1. Chapter 36, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 3

Alzheimer's Disease and Related

Disorders Resource Coordination Center

Section 44-36-310. There is created in the Office of the Governor, Division on Aging, the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center to provide statewide coordination, service system development, information and referral, and caregiver support services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, their families, and caregivers.

Section 44-36-320. The center shall:

(1) initiate the development of systems which coordinate the delivery of programs and services;

(2) facilitate the coordination and integration of research, program development, planning, and quality assurance;

(3) identify potential users of services and gaps in the service delivery system and expand methods and resources to enhance statewide services;

(4) serve as a resource for education, research, and training and provide information and referral services;

(5) provide technical assistance for the development of support groups and other local initiatives to serve individuals, families, and caregivers;

(6) recommend public policy concerning Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders to state policymakers;

(7) submit an annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and to the General Assembly.

Section 44-36-330. (A) The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center must be supported by an advisory council appointed by the Governor including, but not limited to, representatives of:

(1) Alzheimer's Association Chapters;

(2) American Association of Retired Persons;

(3) Clemson University;

(4) Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;

(5) Department of Health and Environmental Control;

(6) Department of Mental Health;

(7) Department of Social Services;

(8) Health and Human Services Finance Commission;

(9) Medical University of South Carolina;

(10) National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter;

(11) South Carolina Adult Day Care Association;

(12) South Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging;

(13) South Carolina Association of Council on Aging Directors;

(14) South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging;

(15) South Carolina Association of Residential Care Homes;

(16) South Carolina Health Care Association;

(17) South Carolina Home Care Association;

(18) South Carolina Hospital Association;

(19) South Carolina Medical Association;

(20) South Carolina Nurses' Association;

(21) Statewide Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry;

(22) University of South Carolina;

(23) South Carolina State University.

(B) Members of the advisory council are not entitled to mileage, per diem, subsistence, or any other form of compensation."

Article designated

SECTION 2. Chapter 36, Title 44 is retitled "Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders" and Sections 44-36-10 through 44-36-30 are designated as Article 1 of Chapter 36, Title 44 and entitled "Statewide Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry".

References to be changed

SECTION 3. The Code Commissioner is directed to change the reference to the "Health and Human Services Finance Commission" in Section 44-36-330(8), as added by Section 1 of this act, to the "Department of Health and Human Services", effective July 1, 1995.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 20th day of April, 1994.