S*0963 (Rat #0357, Act #0303 of 1998) General Bill, By J.V. Smith, Alexander, Branton, Courson, Elliott, Fair, Giese, Glover, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leventis, Matthews, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Ravenel, Reese and Short
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    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE METHADONE TREATMENT FACILITIES IN THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE FACILITY" AND TO DELETE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS AND HEMODIALYSIS CENTERS FROM THAT DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, SO AS TO EXEMPT KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS AND TO CLARIFY THE EDUCATIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTION EXEMPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF NEED APPLICATION PROCESS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM APPROVING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A METHADONE TREATMENT FACILITY UNTIL LICENSURE STANDARDS FOR SUCH FACILITIES ARE PROMULGATED.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/28/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/28/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
02/12/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-10
02/17/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-83
03/12/98	Senate	Amended SJ-12
03/12/98	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
03/17/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
03/17/98	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7
04/22/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
04/28/98	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 1998 HJ-22
04/29/98	House	Debate adjourned HJ-18
04/29/98	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 30, 1998 HJ-35
04/30/98	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 5, 1998 HJ-11
05/05/98	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 7, 1998 HJ-16
05/07/98	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 1998 HJ-8
05/12/98	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 13, 1998 HJ-14
05/13/98	House	Debate adjourned HJ-15
05/13/98	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 14, 1998 HJ-47
05/14/98	House	Read second time HJ-15
05/14/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-16
05/15/98	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-2
05/21/98		Ratified R 357
05/27/98		Signed By Governor
05/27/98		Effective date 05/27/98
06/10/98		Copies available
06/10/98		Act No. 303