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H*4015 (Rat #0247, Act #0244 of 2006) General Bill, By White
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Summary: Physicians Assistants Practice Act
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-910, 40-47-935, 40-47-940, 40-47-945, 40-47-950, 40-47-955, 40-47-965, 40-47-970, 40-47-980, 40-47-1000, 40-47-1010, AND 40-47-1015, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF ALTERNATE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN AND SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS HOLDING A PERMANENT LICENSE MAY PRESCRIBE DRUG THERAPY; TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE; TO CLARIFY THE PERMANENT LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; TO CLARIFY THE LIMITED LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; TO CLARIFY SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AT THE SAME LOCATION AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE THAT PATIENT CHARTS FOR PATIENTS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN A SUPERVISOR'S ABSENCE MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN OR ALTERNATE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO PROVIDE LIMITED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED BIENNIALLY; TO PROVIDE REFERENCES; TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES FROM BOARD TO COMMITTEE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MONETARY FEES MAY BE DECREASED OR INCREASED BIENNIALLY FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. - ratified title
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Summary: Physicians Assistants Practice Act
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-910, 40-47-935, 40-47-940, 40-47-945, 40-47-950, 40-47-955, 40-47-965, 40-47-970, 40-47-980, 40-47-1000, 40-47-1010, AND 40-47-1015, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF ALTERNATE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN AND SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS HOLDING A PERMANENT LICENSE MAY PRESCRIBE DRUG THERAPY; TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE; TO CLARIFY THE PERMANENT LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; TO CLARIFY THE LIMITED LICENSURE FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; TO CLARIFY SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AT THE SAME LOCATION AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE THAT PATIENT CHARTS FOR PATIENTS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN A SUPERVISOR'S ABSENCE MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN OR ALTERNATE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO PROVIDE LIMITED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED BIENNIALLY; TO PROVIDE REFERENCES; TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES FROM BOARD TO COMMITTEE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MONETARY FEES MAY BE DECREASED OR INCREASED BIENNIALLY FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. - ratified title
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04/28/05 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-47 |
04/28/05 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-48 |
02/15/06 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-34 |
02/16/06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
02/21/06 | House | Amended HJ-107 |
02/21/06 | House | Read second time HJ-116 |
02/22/06 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15 |
02/22/06 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-18 |
02/22/06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-18 |
03/01/06 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-26 |
03/02/06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
03/07/06 | Senate | Read second time SJ-10 |
03/08/06 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled SJ-27 |
03/14/06 | Ratified R 247 | |
03/15/06 | Signed By Governor | |
03/21/06 | Copies available | |
03/21/06 | Effective date 03/15/06 | |
04/05/06 | Act No. 244 |