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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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