H*3832 (Rat #0151, Act #0146 of 2005) General Bill, By J.E. Smith, Cotty, Scott, Haskins, Cato, Davenport, Altman, Anthony, Battle, Brady, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, R.L. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Dantzler, Edge, Funderburk, Hagood, Harrison, Hayes, J. Hines, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kirsh, Lee, Limehouse, Martin, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, J.M. Neal, Ott, Parks, Perry, Pinson, Rivers, D.C. Smith, Thompson, Townsend, Vick, Weeks and Witherspoon
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Summary: Hospital Patient Protection Act; Lewis Blackman Hospital Patient Protection Act
    AN ACT TO ENACT THE "LEWIS BLACKMAN HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 27, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL HOSPITAL CLINICAL STAFF AND TRAINEES TO WEAR BADGES CONTAINING CERTAIN IDENTIFYING INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY HOSPITALS TO PATIENTS PRIOR TO OR ON ADMISSION CONCERNING THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL CARE, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE GENERAL ROLE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN PATIENT CARE, THAT THE PATIENT'S ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IS THE DOCTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT'S CARE, THAT THE PATIENT'S ATTENDING PHYSICIAN MAY CHANGE, AND WHETHER ANY RESIDENT PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL STUDENTS MAY BE PARTICIPATING IN THE PATIENT'S CARE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN SURGERY; REQUIRING NURSES TO PLACE A CALL FOR OR TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN CALLING THEIR ATTENDING PHYSICIANS; REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM THAT IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES, WHEREBY PATIENTS CAN ACCESS PROMPT ASSISTANCE FOR RESOLUTION OF THE PATIENT'S PERSONAL MEDICAL CARE CONCERNS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT APPLY TO HOSPITALS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DOES NOT CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS ARTICLE. - ratified title
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03/31/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
03/31/05	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
04/19/05	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7
04/20/05		Scrivener's error corrected
04/26/05	House	Amended HJ-30
04/26/05	House	Debate interrupted HJ-31
04/26/05	House	Read second time HJ-35
04/27/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-14
04/28/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
04/28/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-15
05/25/05	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-31
05/26/05		Scrivener's error corrected
05/26/05	Senate	Amended SJ-330
05/26/05	Senate	Read second time SJ-330
05/26/05	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-330
05/27/05	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
05/31/05	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-75
06/01/05		Ratified R 151
06/08/05		Became law without Governor's signature
06/15/05		Copies available
06/15/05		Effective date 06/08/05
06/16/05		Act No. 146