H*3778 (Rat #0195, Act #0165 of 2010) General Bill, By Harvin
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Summary: Hospitals
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DATA PURSUANT TO THE "HOSPITAL INFECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT", SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO COMBINE DATA FROM MULTIPLE REPORTING PERIODS IN COMPILING THE DEPARTMENT'S REPORTS ON HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RATHER THAN THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO APPOINT AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTS COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE APRIL SIXTEENTH OF EACH YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2460, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL INFECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT IS A CONDITION OF HOSPITAL LICENSURE AND PERMITTING, SO AS TO ALSO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. - ratified title
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03/26/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-2
03/26/09	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
01/20/10	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-27
01/26/10	House	Read second time HJ-9
01/27/10	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-22
01/27/10	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
01/27/10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-7
04/22/10	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-13
04/27/10	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
04/28/10	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-23
05/06/10		Ratified R 195
05/11/10		Signed By Governor
05/21/10		Effective date 05/11/10
05/25/10		Act No. 165