S 1407 General Bill, By Bright, Davis, Ryberg, Verdin, Rose, Shoopman, Hutto, Knotts, Fair, Thomas, Campsen and Gregory
Similar (H 4490)
Summary: Long term care facilities
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-35-14 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FACILITY CONSIDERING THE ADMITTANCE OF A PERSON AS A RESIDENT OF THE FACILITY SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PERSON IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER BY FOLLOWING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, AND THAT IF THE FACILITY DETERMINES THE PERSON IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER IT MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO THE OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY OR, IF APPLICABLE, THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS, AND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EITHER OF THESE REQUIREMENTS CONSTITUTES A KNOWING AND WILFUL NEGLECT OF THE SAFETY OF THE VULNERABLE ADULTS RESIDING IN THE FACILITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 43-35-14.
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04/10/12	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
04/10/12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)