H 3955 General Bill, By Patrick, Bannister, Erickson, Clemmons, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hixon, Horne, Murphy, Nanney, Norman, Ryan, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith and Tallon
Summary: Telemedicine
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRACTICE OF TELEMEDICINE BY LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO USE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO OR IN REPLACEMENT OF FACE-TO-FACE PATIENT VISITS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC, PATIENT EVALUATION, AND STANDARD OF CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF TELEMEDICINE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICIANS PRACTICING TELEMEDICINE ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME DISCIPLINARY STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES AS PHYSICIANS WHO DO NOT PRACTICE TELEMEDICINE.
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03/16/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12)
03/16/11	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 12)