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H*2653 (Rat #0542, Act #0458 of 1984) General Bill, By House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
A Bill to amend Section 40-33-930, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to revocation and suspension of licenses and other discipline of licensees by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina, so as to authorize the Board, in addition to any other sanction imposed by it, to require a licensee to pay a civil penalty of up to two thousand dollars for each violation of the provisions of Chapter 33 of Title 40 or of the regulations promulgated by the Board; provide that the total penalty or fine for such violations may not exceed ten thousand dollars; provide that all fines shall be remitted to the State Treasurer where they will be deposited in a special fund from which the State Board of Nursing shall be reimbursed for administrative costs for each case upon approval of the Budget and Control Board; provide that whenever the special fund exceeds twenty thousand dollars, all excess funds must be remitted to the general fund; provide that fines are payable immediately on the effective date of any discipline; provide for the accrual of interest; provide that no licensee is eligible for reinstatement until the fine levied upon his has been paid in full; and provide that any action of the State Board of Nursing relating to the revocation or suspension of a license, or other action either restricting a license or limiting or otherwise disciplining a licensee, may be taken only after a written complaint of misconduct, as defined, has been filed with the Board in accordance with regulations of the Board.-amended title
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A Bill to amend Section 40-33-930, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to revocation and suspension of licenses and other discipline of licensees by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina, so as to authorize the Board, in addition to any other sanction imposed by it, to require a licensee to pay a civil penalty of up to two thousand dollars for each violation of the provisions of Chapter 33 of Title 40 or of the regulations promulgated by the Board; provide that the total penalty or fine for such violations may not exceed ten thousand dollars; provide that all fines shall be remitted to the State Treasurer where they will be deposited in a special fund from which the State Board of Nursing shall be reimbursed for administrative costs for each case upon approval of the Budget and Control Board; provide that whenever the special fund exceeds twenty thousand dollars, all excess funds must be remitted to the general fund; provide that fines are payable immediately on the effective date of any discipline; provide for the accrual of interest; provide that no licensee is eligible for reinstatement until the fine levied upon his has been paid in full; and provide that any action of the State Board of Nursing relating to the revocation or suspension of a license, or other action either restricting a license or limiting or otherwise disciplining a licensee, may be taken only after a written complaint of misconduct, as defined, has been filed with the Board in accordance with regulations of the Board.-amended title
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| 03/10/83 | House | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-1446 |
| 03/16/83 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-1523 |
| 03/17/83 | House | Debate adjourned HJ-1576 |
| 03/22/83 | House | Amended HJ-1621 |
| 03/22/83 | House | Read second time HJ-1622 |
| 03/23/83 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1636 |
| 03/23/83 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-780 |
| 03/23/83 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-781 |
| 05/31/84 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-2150 |
| 05/31/84 | Senate | Read second time SJ-2151 |
| 06/01/84 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled SJ-2201 |
| 06/13/84 | Ratified R 542 | |
| 06/19/84 | Signed By Governor | |
| 06/19/84 | Effective date 06/19/84 | |
| 06/19/84 | Act No. 458 | |
| 06/27/84 | Copies available |