House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee

C O M M I T T E E   M E E T I N G

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Room 427, Blatt Building
2:30 p.m. or 1 ½ hours after the House adjourns,
whichever is later

A G E N D A

  1. Report from Rep. Christopher R. Hart, Chair
    Subcommittee I, Health and Environmental Affairs

    H. 3236 -- Reps. Sellers and J.E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-185 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY OFFER THE CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES TO ADOLESCENT STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE SEVENTH GRADE OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VACCINE BEFORE ENROLLING IN OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE RELATED TO OFFERING THIS VACCINATION WITH SPECIFIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS, TO DEFINE "CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES", AND TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FULL FUNDING BY STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable

    H. 3366 -- Reps. J.E. Smith, Long, Delleney, Skelton, Huggins, Allison, Toole and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-66-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO GIVE A PATIENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT; TO SPECIFY WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN AN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO A PATIENT AND TO SPECIFY THE CONTENTS OF THE AUTHORIZATION; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR GOOD FAITH DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ADULT HEALTH CARE CONSENT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "PATIENT" AND "TREATMENT" AND TO AMEND OTHER DEFINITIONS.

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable with an Amendment

    R.4296 -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONROL. CHAPTER 61-4, Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §44-53-10 et seq, Subject: Controlled Substances

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable with an Amendment

  2. Report from Rep. J. Anne Parks, Chair Subcommittee II, Medical Occupational Regulation & Licensing Boards

    H. 3444 -- Reps. Sandifer and Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-83, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IN-STATE FACILITIES DEALING WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN A CERTAIN CAPACITY, SO AS TO APPLY NOTICE PROVISIONS TO OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES THAT SIMILARLY DEAL WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TO PROVIDE ALL SUCH FACILITIES PERMITTED IN THIS STATE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO THE PHARMACY BOARD, TO PROVIDE AN OUT-OF-STATE FACILITY MUST PAY SPECIFIC EXPENSES CONCERNING AN INSPECTION OF ITS FACILITIES BY THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY TO INSPECT FACILITIES OF A LICENSEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-89, RELATING TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR PERMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SURETY BOND OR LETTER OF CREDIT, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF THE APPLICANT, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND CONDUCT OF A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR.

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable with an Amendment

    R.4210 -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. CHAPTER 61, Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-1-140, 44-33-30, 44-37-40, 44-37-50, and 44-89-10 et seq. Subject: Licensed Midwives.

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable with an Amendment

  3. Report from Rep. Terry Alexander, Chair
    Subcommittee V, Social Services, Mental Health and Children's Affairs

    R.4231-- BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR THE LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS. CHAPTER 36-Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-40, 40-1-70 and 40-75-60; Subject: Requirements of Licensure for Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists

    Subcommittee recommendation: Favorable


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