South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 329

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    329
Ratification Number:            23
Act Number:                     150
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19950110
Primary Sponsor:                Giese
All Sponsors:                   Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Bryan,
                                Lander, Reese, Rose and Russell 
Drafted Document Number:        BR1\18004AC.95
Companion Bill Number:          3212
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19950317
Date of Last Amendment:         19950215
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19950404
Subject:                        Alzheimer's disease
History



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

------  19950404  Act No. A150
------  19950404  Signed by Governor
------  19950330  Ratified R23
House   19950317  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19950316  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19950316  Read second time
House   19950315  Committee report: Favorable              27 H3M
House   19950221  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19950216  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19950215  Amended, read second time
Senate  19950214  Committee report: Favorable with         13 SMA
                  amendment
Senate  19950110  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee
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(A150, R23, S329)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO STUDY WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR SPECIAL LICENSING CRITERIA FOR FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDE 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.

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

Licensing criteria to be studied

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 conduct this study using existing personnel to the extent practicable. The department shall submit a report including its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging before January 1, 1996.

Time effective

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

Approved the 4th day of April, 1995.