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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 15, 2006
H. 3109
Introduced by Reps. M.A. Pitts, E.H. Pitts, Taylor, Mahaffey and Umphlett
S. Printed 3/15/06--H.
Read the first time January 11, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3109) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-67-160 so as to provide that a school bus driver shall have a physical, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 67, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-67-160. A school bus driver shall have a physical examination certified by a physician, a nurse practitioner acting within an approved protocol, or a physician assistant acting within an approved scope-of-practice guideline before the testing required to operate a school bus and every two years after that. The examining physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant's certification must be made on forms provided by the State Department of Education or the United States Department of Transportation. The school bus driver candidate shall provide the testing administrator with the certified physical examination before taking the school bus driver physical performance test and the commercial driver's license skills test. The school bus driver candidate shall provide a copy of the physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant's certification to the employing school district. A school district may require additional physical examinations as the district determines to be appropriate. The State assumes no responsibility for the cost of physical examinations required by districts."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JOE E. BROWN for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
Enactment of this bill would have no impact on the General Fund of the State, or on federal and/or other funds. The bill indicates that the State assumes no responsibility for the cost of the physical exams.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Regulation 43-80(N) addresses physical exams required for bus drivers.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHALL HAVE A PHYSICAL PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN OR NURSE PRACTITIONER BEFORE THE TESTING REQUIRED TO OPERATE A SCHOOL BUS AND PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 67, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-67-160. A school bus driver shall have a physical examination certified by a physician or nurse practitioner before the testing required to operate a school bus and every two years after that. The examining physician or nurse practitioner's certification must be made on forms provided by the State Department of Education or the United States Department of Transportation. The school bus driver candidate shall provide the testing administrator with the certified physical examination before taking the school bus driver physical performance test and the commercial driver's license skills test. The school bus driver candidate shall provide a copy of the physician or nurse practitioner's certification to the employing school district. A school district may require additional physical examinations as the district determines to be appropriate. The State assumes no responsibility for the cost of physical examinations required by districts."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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