Current Status Bill Number:4702 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960306 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris All Sponsors:P. Harris, Waldrop and Neilson Drafted Document Number:pfm\8029ac.96 Companion Bill Number:1226 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA Date of Last Amendment:19960423 Subject:Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19960424 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA referred to Committee House 19960424 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19960423 Amended, read second time House 19960417 Committee report: Favorable with 27 H3M amendment House 19960306 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
AMENDED
April 23, 1996
H. 4702
S. Printed 4/23/96--H.
Read the first time March 6, 1996.
TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO ENACT THE "ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE DISCLOSURE ACT" SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES OFFERING SPECIAL CARE UNITS OR PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL THE FORM OF CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED THAT DISTINGUISHES IT AS BEING ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THESE PATIENTS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act".
SECTION 2. Chapter 36, Title 44, of the 1976 Code, as amended, is further amended by adding:
Section 44-36-510. This article may be cited as the `Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act'.
Section 44-36-520. A nursing home, community residential care facility, or day care facility for adults licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control which offers to provide or provides an Alzheimer's special care unit or program must include in its policies and procedures and disclose to the responsible party seeking a placement within the Alzheimer's special care unit or program, the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable to or suitable for persons with Alzheimer's disease. The information that distinguishes the form of care or treatment shall include criteria for admission, transfer, and discharge; care planning; staffing patterns; staff training; physical environment; resident and participant activities; family role in care; and unique costs to the resident or participant associated with specialized service delivery."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect January 1, 1997.