Current Status Bill Number:5039 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980414 Primary Sponsor:McMaster All Sponsors:McMaster, Inabinett, Harrison, Cromer and Byrd Drafted Document Number:psd\7366ac.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Community residential care facilities, licensure; bond to ensure safety of residents; Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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House 19980414 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-352 SO AS TO REQUIRE A COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, TO OBTAIN A BOND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND HEALTH OF THE FACILITY RESIDENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-7-352. No community residential care facility may be licensed unless the facility enters into and files with the department a bond in an amount specified by the department. The bond shall ensure the faithful performance and discharge of the duty of the facility to maintain the safety, security, and health of its residents."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.