The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. to H. 3840 (COUNCIL\PH\3840C001.JN.PH22):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-67-530(B) and inserting:

/(B) In addition to other requirements established by law and for the purpose of determining an applicant's eligibility for an initial compact privilege, the department shall require a national criminal records check, supported by fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The results of this criminal records check must be reported to the department. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is authorized to retain the fingerprints for certification purposes and for notification of the department regarding criminal charges. Costs of conducting a criminal history background check must be borne by the applicant. The department shall keep information received pursuant to this section confidential, except that information relied upon in denying licensure may be disclosed as may be necessary to support the administrative action. The results of this criminal records check must not be shared outside the department. /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-67-530(F)(2) and inserting:

/(2) complete a supervised clinical practicum experience from an accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the commission; /