Current Status Bill Number:883 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19980114 Primary Sponsor:J. Verne Smith All Sponsors:J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Alexander, Bryan, Giese, Grooms, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, Mescher, O'Dell, Ravenel, Reese, Ryberg, Saleeby, Drummond, Holland, Rankin, Branton, McConnell and Short Drafted Document Number:psd\7064ac.98 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA Subject:Nurses, licensed practical; may provide certain services without on-site supervision in schools, etc.; Medical, Nursing
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Senate 19980114 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA
referred to Committee
Senate 19971215 Prefiled, referred to Committee 13 SMA
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-770 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHOUT THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A NURSE, DOCTOR, OR DENTIST IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-33-770. Notwithstanding Section 40-33-10(h) requiring the practice of practical nursing to be performed under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist, a licensed practical nurse may provide nursing care authorized for licensed practical nurses under this chapter without the on-site supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist in:
(1) home or residential settings under the Medicaid program, if a registered nurse has approved the plan of care;
(2) public schools, if the licensed practical nurse follows the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the employing school entity and if a registered nurse is available on call by telecommunications."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.