Current Status Bill Number:3248 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970116 Primary Sponsor:F. Smith All Sponsors:F. Smith, McMahand, Whipper, Miller, Lee, Hamilton, M. Hines, Leach, Cato, Wilkins, Mack, Howard Drafted Document Number:council\legis\bills\gjk\23131ac.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM Subject:Patient's medical records to include incidence and occurrence reports, hospitals, residential care facilities
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19980506 Committed to Committee 30 HWM
House 19980429 Committee report: Favorable 27 H3M
House 19980129 Recommitted to Committee 27 H3M
House 19980128 Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep. Howard
House 19980127 Request for debate by Representative Carnell
Easterday
F. Smith
McMahand
Kirsh
Scott
Clyburn
House 19980127 Objection by Representative Wilder
Sandifer
Trotter
Tripp
Whatley
Rhoad
Littlejohn
Loftis
House 19980127 Objection by Representative Seithel
House 19980120 Debate adjourned until
Tuesday, 19980127
House 19980113 Debate adjourned until
Tuesday, 19980120
House 19970604 Recalled from Committee 27 H3M
House 19970116 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 29, 1998
H. 3248
Introduced by Reps. F. Smith, McMahand, Whipper, Miller, Lee, Hamilton, M. Hines, Leach, Cato, Wilkins, Mack and Howard
S. Printed 4/29/98--H.
Read the first time January 16, 1997.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3248), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-7-375 so as to require a hospital, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR OTHER LICENSED FACILITY TO INCLUDE AND MAINTAIN INCIDENCE AND OCCURRENCE REPORTS PERTAINING TO PATIENTS IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-7-375. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital, nursing home, or other facility licensed under this chapter by the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall include and maintain as part of a patient's medical record any incidence or occurrence report that the hospital, nursing home, or facility makes that involves or in any way is related to the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a patient."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.