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H*3498 (Rat #0154, Act #0085 of 1999) General Bill, By Lourie, J. Smith, Campsen, Lee, Davenport, Taylor, Kirsh, Leach, Loftis, Maddox, Allen, Klauber, W. McLeod, Breeland, Pinckney, J. Brown, Wilder, Parks, Hawkins, Rutherford, Lucas, Neilson, McMahand, Harrison, Quinn, Mack, Phillips, McCraw, F. Smith, Battle, R. Smith, Cato, Moody-Lawrence, Simrill, Robinson, Hamilton, Easterday, Rice, Delleney, Bales, Bowers, Rhoad, Wilkes, M. McLeod, Knotts, McGee, Canty, Townsend, Stille, Rodgers, Gourdine, Hinson, Riser, Bailey, Jennings, Harris, J.H. Neal, Scott, Howard, Sandifer, Hayes, Barfield and Seithel
Summary: Prescription Information Privacy Act, Pharmacies and Pharmacists, Medical, Narcotics and Drugs, Patients, Hospitals
A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT" WHICH PROHIBITS PATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION FROM BEING TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-30-90, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE ACT", SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL ORDERS FOR MEDICATION DISPENSED OR TREATMENT PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL TO BE AUTHENTICATED ACCORDING TO HOSPITAL POLICY, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THESE ORDERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-115-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES THAT A PHYSICIAN MAY CHARGE FOR SEARCH AND DUPLICATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COPIES OF RECORDS TO BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE WHEN THE PATIENT IS REFERRED BY THE PHYSICIAN FOR CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Prescription Information Privacy Act, Pharmacies and Pharmacists, Medical, Narcotics and Drugs, Patients, Hospitals
A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT" WHICH PROHIBITS PATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION FROM BEING TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-30-90, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE ACT", SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL ORDERS FOR MEDICATION DISPENSED OR TREATMENT PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL TO BE AUTHENTICATED ACCORDING TO HOSPITAL POLICY, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THESE ORDERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-115-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES THAT A PHYSICIAN MAY CHARGE FOR SEARCH AND DUPLICATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COPIES OF RECORDS TO BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE WHEN THE PATIENT IS REFERRED BY THE PHYSICIAN FOR CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/10/99 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-12 |
02/10/99 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13 |
04/21/99 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-91 |
04/22/99 | House | Amended HJ-44 |
04/22/99 | House | Read second time HJ-46 |
04/22/99 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-46 |
04/23/99 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4 |
04/27/99 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-11 |
04/27/99 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11 |
05/27/99 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-36 |
05/27/99 | Senate | Amended SJ-36 |
05/27/99 | Senate | Read second time SJ-36 |
05/27/99 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-36 |
06/02/99 | Senate | Amended SJ-88 |
06/02/99 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-88 |
06/02/99 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-146 |
06/09/99 | Ratified R 154 | |
06/11/99 | Signed By Governor | |
06/11/99 | Effective date 03/01/00 (Sec. 01); Sec 2 effective 06/11/99 | |
06/11/99 | See act for exception to or explanation of effective date | |
07/07/99 | Copies available | |
07/07/99 | Act No. 85 |