South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 3212

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3212
Type of Legislation:               Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950110
Primary Sponsor:                   P. Harris 
All Sponsors:                      P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson,
                                   Baxley, J. Brown, Inabinett,
                                   Jennings, Kelley, Rhoad, Shissias and
                                   Wilkes 
Drafted Document Number:           br1\18005ac.95
Companion Bill Number:             329
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Medical Affairs Committee 13
                                   SMA
Date of Last Amendment:            19950207
Subject:                           Alzheimer's disease
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19950209  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee
House   19950208  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19950207  Amended, read second time
House   19950202  Committee report: Favorable with         27 H3M
                  amendment
House   19950110  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
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AMENDED

February 7, 1995

H. 3212

Introduced by REPS. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, Baxley, J. Brown, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley, Rhoad, Shissias and Wilkes

S. Printed 2/7/95--H.

Read the first time January 10, 1995.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO STUDY WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR SPECIAL LICENSING CRITERIA FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDE SPECIAL CARE UNITS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS PATIENTS AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall study whether there is a need for specific licensing criteria for facilities which provide care units for Alzheimer's patients and other specialized programs for individuals with Alzheimer's and other related disorders. In conducting this study the department shall consult with the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center, Division on Aging, Office of the Governor and with representatives of homes for the aging and the nursing home industry. The department shall submit a report including its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging before January 1, 1996.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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