S 0238 General Bill, By McConnell and Giese
Summary: Criminal record check of health, residential care facilities, nursing home caregivers; Adult abuse reports; Aging
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH FACILITIES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NURSING HOMES AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES FROM EMPLOYING A PERSON WHO HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD, TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON APPLICANTS, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION RELEASED OR TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-25 RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AGENCIES RECEIVING SUCH REPORTS TO ALSO REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
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01/30/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-18
01/30/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-18