Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4628 Ratification Number:457 Act Number:400 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Examiners Board Companion Bill Number:1123 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940428 Computer Document Number:CYY/15609AC.94 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19940518 Introduced Date:19940127 Date of Last Amendment:19940426 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19940518 Last History Type:Act No. 400 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Kirsh G. Bailey Boan J. Brown Harwell Waldrop Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- ------------ 4628 ------ 19940518 Act No. 400 4628 ------ 19940518 Signed by Governor 4628 ------ 19940512 Ratified R 457 4628 House 19940428 Concurred in Senate amendment, enrolled for ratification 4628 Senate 19940427 Read third time, returned to House with amendment 4628 Senate 19940426 Amended, read second time 4628 Senate 19940421 Committee Report: Favorable 12 with amendment 4628 Senate 19940324 Introduced, read first time, 12 referred to Committee 4628 House 19940323 Read third time, sent to Senate 4628 House 19940322 Read second time 4628 House 19940216 Committee Report: Favorable 27 4628 House 19940127 Introduced, read first time, 27 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A400, R457, H4628)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-80, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ON THE BOARD RATHER THAN TWO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS, TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE ONLY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST POSITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENTS MUST BE WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY FOR SIX YEARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Board name revised
SECTION 1. Section 40-67-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-67-30. There is created a State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology which shall administer this chapter."
Board composition and appointment revised
SECTION 2. Section 40-67-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-67-80. The board consists of six members: two speech-language pathologists, two audiologists, one otolaryngologist and one lay member. Each speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and the otolaryngologist must hold active and valid licenses in this State. All members must be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Nominations for appointment to the board must be received by the Governor from any group, individual, or association. Terms are for four years and until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. No member may succeed himself. The South Carolina Speech and Hearing Association must submit lists of nominations consisting of four names for each of the speech-language pathologist and audiologist positions on the board."
Board reauthorized
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code, the existence of the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is reauthorized for six years.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 18th day of May, 1994.