S 0464 General Bill, By Alexander, O'Dell, Land, Matthews, Hutto, Campbell and Rose
Summary: Family care facilities
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 72 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH, AND REQUIRE LICENSURE OF, FAMILY CARE FACILITIES, WHICH PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD, AND PERSONAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO NONRELATED ADULTS WHO ARE ELDERLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVISION OF CARE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NURSING HOME LEVEL OF CARE, TO REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN FOR EACH RESIDENT, TO PROVIDE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE OVERSIGHT OF A FACILITY BY A PROVIDER ENTITY IN LIEU OF A LICENSED ADMINISTRATOR, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WAIVERS NECESSARY FOR THIS FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THESE FACILITIES.
View full text

02/24/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
02/24/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6