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S*0419 (Rat #0068, Act #0027 of 2003) General Bill, By J.V. Smith, Fair, Hutto, McConnell, Moore, Rankin and Richardson
Summary: Private practitioner must obtain Certificate of Need from DHEC before constructing or establishing a new health care facility or certain medical equipment
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION FOR OFFICES OF LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS AND REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONSTRUCTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR ACQUIRING CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. - ratified title
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Summary: Private practitioner must obtain Certificate of Need from DHEC before constructing or establishing a new health care facility or certain medical equipment
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION FOR OFFICES OF LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS AND REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONSTRUCTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR ACQUIRING CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. - ratified title
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02/26/03 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-16 |
02/26/03 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-16 |
03/19/03 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-16 |
03/20/03 | Senate | Read second time SJ-5 |
03/20/03 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-5 |
03/20/03 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
03/21/03 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-1 |
03/25/03 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-11 |
03/25/03 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12 |
04/30/03 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-85 |
05/01/03 | House | Read second time HJ-13 |
05/01/03 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-14 |
05/02/03 | House | Read third time and enrolled HJ-3 |
05/08/03 | Ratified R 68 | |
05/15/03 | Became law without Governor's signature | |
05/23/03 | Copies available | |
05/23/03 | Effective date 05/15/03 | |
06/11/03 | Act No. 27 |