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S*0200 (Rat #0191, Act #0121 of 1997) General Bill, By Courtney, Alexander, Anderson, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Glover, Holland, Land, Lander, Martin, McGill, O'Dell, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, M.T. Rose, Thomas and Waldrep
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-440 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EYE CARE SERVICES ACT AND TO PROHIBIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMO) AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS FROM UNNECESSARILY RESTRICTING THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE HMO OR PLAN; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OPTOMETRISTS OR OPTHALMOLOGISTS IN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE OR WITH REGARD TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HMO OR PLAN; TO REQUIRE AN HMO OR PLAN TO CONTRACT WITH OPTHALMOLOGISTS FOR EYE SURGERY ONLY SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR GRIEVANCES RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/21/97 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-9 |
01/21/97 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-9 |
04/10/97 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-5 |
04/15/97 | Senate | Amended SJ-40 |
04/15/97 | Senate | Read second time SJ-40 |
04/15/97 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-40 |
04/16/97 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-27 |
04/17/97 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-20 |
04/17/97 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-20 |
05/27/97 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-94 |
05/29/97 | House | Amended HJ-27 |
05/29/97 | House | Read second time HJ-29 |
05/29/97 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-30 |
05/30/97 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-3 |
06/04/97 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled |
06/09/97 | Ratified R 191 | |
06/13/97 | Signed By Governor | |
06/13/97 | Effective date This Act takes effect 180 days after signature by Governor; however, existing contracts may comply with the requirements of this Act at their next renewal date | |
06/26/97 | Copies available | |
06/26/97 | Act No. 121 |