H 5089 General Bill, By Limehouse, McCraw, Scarborough, D.C. Smith and J.R. Smith
Summary: SC Alzheimer's Training Act
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA ALZHEIMER'S TRAINING ACT", TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF NURSING HOMES, DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR ADULTS, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, AND HOSPICES TO HAVE INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER TO APPROVE SUCH TRAINING; AND TO ADD SECTIONS 44-7-255, 44-69-35, AND 44-71-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES, DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR ADULTS, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, AND HOSPICES, RESPECTIVELY, TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION AND TRAINING AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE.
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04/10/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-68
04/10/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-68