S*1058 (Rat #0444, Act #0372 of 2006) General Bill, By Hutto, Gregory, Hawkins, Campsen, Cleary, Lourie, Alexander, Martin and Short
Summary: Facility licensed by DHEC has duty to report accidents
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-71-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A FACILITY OR ACTIVITY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL HAS A DUTY TO REPORT ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION SO REPORTED DOES NOT WAIVE ANY PRIVILEGE OR CONFIDENTIALITY OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-30-60, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION ACQUIRED OR PRODUCED BY THE EXPERT REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A FACILITY OR ACTIVITY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT HAS A DUTY TO REPORT ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION SO REPORTED DOES NOT WAIVE ANY PRIVILEGE OR CONFIDENTIALITY OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR BY THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-315, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AND BY THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING A FACILITY OR HOME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO INFORMATION CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL BY CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW. - ratified title
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01/18/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
01/18/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
01/25/06	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Gregory, Hawkins, Campsen, Cleary, Lourie
04/05/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-17
04/06/06	Senate	Amended SJ-20
04/06/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
04/11/06	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-22
04/13/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
04/13/06	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12
05/17/06	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-9
05/24/06	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 25, 2006 HJ-60
05/25/06	House	Debate adjourned HJ-19
05/25/06	House	Amended HJ-81
05/25/06	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 30, 2006 HJ-100
05/30/06	House	Debate adjourned HJ-19
05/30/06	House	Read second time HJ-118
05/31/06	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-28
05/31/06		Scrivener's error corrected
05/31/06	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-19
05/31/06	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-19
06/01/06	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-37
06/07/06		Ratified R 444
06/09/06		Signed By Governor
06/16/06		Copies available
06/16/06		Effective date 06/09/06
06/23/06		Act No. 372