H*4891 (Rat #0362, Act #0285 of 2002) General Bill, By Sharpe, Davenport, Ott and Dantzler
Summary: Rabies, Department of Health and Environmental Control must ensure availability of antirabic (Human) vaccine and globulin products
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FURNISHING ANTIRABIC (HUMAN) VACCINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF ANTIRABIC (HUMAN) VACCINE AND GLOBULIN PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS BITTEN BY OR EXPOSED TO A PET OR ANIMAL FOUND OR SUSPECTED TO BE AFFECTED BY RABIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISION OF THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE PRODUCTS.
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03/12/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-116
03/12/02	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-117
04/03/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-1
04/04/02	House	Read second time HJ-30
04/04/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-31
04/05/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4
04/09/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-18
04/09/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-18
05/09/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-9
05/14/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-52
05/14/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-52
05/15/02	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-23
05/22/02		Ratified R 362
05/28/02		Signed By Governor
06/17/02		Act No. 285
07/03/02		Effective date 05/28/02
07/03/02		Copies available