H 4499 General Bill, By J.R. Smith
Summary: Require assisted living facilities to maintain certain liability insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SHALL MAINTAIN CERTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO MODIFY A DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SHALL FURNISH PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WHEN FILING AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE.
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12/06/11	House	Prefiled
12/06/11	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
01/10/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 62)
01/10/12	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 62)