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    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 AND TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FROM FIVE TO NINE, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR TREATMENT BY PRESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST, PROVIDING SANCTIONS FOR TREATING PATIENTS BEYOND THIRTY DAYS WITHOUT A REFERRAL FROM A DOCTOR OR DENTIST OR BEYOND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE, CLARIFYING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE, PROHIBITING, RECEIVING, OR IN ANY WAY PARTICIPATING IN REFUNDING FEES FOR PATIENT REFERRALS, REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES NOT GRADUATING FROM AN APPROVED SCHOOL, ESTABLISHING PROVISIONAL LICENSES AND BIENNIAL LICENSURE, REQUIRING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RENEWAL, PROVIDING A CIVIL PENALTY.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/01/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-81
04/01/97	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-81
01/14/98	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
01/15/98	House	Objection by Rep. Cotty, Cromer, Harvin, Keegan, Seithel & Hawkins HJ-11
01/29/98	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 3, 1998 HJ-25
02/03/98	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 10, 1998 HJ-19
02/19/98	House	Amended HJ-37
02/19/98	House	Debate interrupted HJ-43
02/19/98	House	Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Campsen and Harrell HJ-8
02/25/98	House	Amended HJ-50
02/25/98	House	Read second time HJ-66
02/25/98	House	Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-13 HJ-66
02/26/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
03/03/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
03/03/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
03/04/98	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-3
03/04/98	Senate	Committed to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-3
04/14/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-12
04/29/98	Senate	Special order- Chairman's slot
05/19/98	Senate	Amended SJ-46
05/19/98	House	Read second time HJ-46
05/19/98	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-46
05/19/98	Senate	Retaining place on calendar SJ-47
05/20/98	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-44
05/27/98	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-53
05/27/98	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-54
05/28/98	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-22
06/04/98		Ratified R 448
06/08/98		Signed By Governor
06/08/98		Effective date 06/08/98
06/19/98		Copies available
06/19/98		Act No. 360