H 3455 General Bill, By Erickson, Jefferson, Spires, Haley, Bowen, Herbkersman, Horne, A.D. Young, Miller, Umphlett and Jennings
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Summary: Podiatrist
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PODIATRISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRY" AND TO DEFINE "PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-51-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT SOFT TISSUE ANKLE STRUCTURES AND ANKLE SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED IN A HOSPITAL OR AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, TO REQUIRE HEALTH FACILITIES TO ALLOW A PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN TO PRACTICE CLINICAL AND SURGICAL PRIVILEGES IN THE FACILITY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSURE AND COMPETENCE, AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN PERSONS WITH DIFFERENT MEDICAL DEGREES IF THE PERSONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE SAME HEALTH SERVICE.
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02/05/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
02/05/09	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
02/18/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller
02/24/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett
02/25/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jennings