H*3978 (Rat #0462, Act #0351 of 2002) General Bill, By Merrill
Summary: Infectious waste less than fifty pounds, requirements and regulations of generators of; 'Unable to Consent' in Adult Health Care Consent Act further defined
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATION FOR GENERATORS OF LESS THAN FIFTY POUNDS OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE SHARPS TO BE MANAGED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 93 AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THAT CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "UNABLE TO CONSENT" IN THE ADULT HEALTH CARE CONSENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT BEING ADMITTED TO HOSPICE CARE PURSUANT TO A PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION UNDER MEDICARE MEETS THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THAT A PERSON IS UNABLE TO CONSENT.-amended title
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04/19/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-46
04/19/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-46
04/03/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
04/04/02	House	Read second time HJ-52
04/04/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-56
04/05/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-6
04/09/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/09/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
05/22/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-21
05/23/02	Senate	Amended SJ-67
05/23/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-67
05/28/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-54
06/05/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-41
06/06/02		Ratified R 462
07/20/02		Signed By Governor
08/01/02		Effective date 7/20/02
08/01/02		Copies available
08/06/02		Act No. 351