H*5012 (Rat #0398, Act #0345 of 2008) General Bill, By Chalk
Summary: Nursing
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MAY REQUIRE STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE TO PRACTICE NURSING, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE SUCH CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING OF A LICENSEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WRITING A DISHONORED CHECK IS NOT EVIDENCE OF MORAL TURPITUDE FOR PURPOSES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR DISQUALIFICATION FOR LICENSURE IF PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENSE WAS DISMISSED DUE TO PROOF OF PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-39 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSED NURSE TO WEAR AN IDENTIFICATION BADGE BEARING THE NURSE'S FIRST OR LAST NAME, OR BOTH, AND TITLE. - ratified title
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04/10/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-19
04/10/08	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-19
04/15/08	House	Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-51
04/16/08	House	Read second time HJ-20
04/16/08		Scrivener's error corrected
04/17/08	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-35
04/17/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
04/17/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9
05/14/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-13
05/15/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-13
05/28/08	Senate	Amended SJ-93
06/03/08	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-22
06/04/08	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-33
06/05/08		Ratified R 398
06/11/08		Vetoed by Governor
06/25/08	House	Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-83 Nays-21
06/25/08	Senate	Veto overridden Yeas-43 Nays-0
06/30/08		Copies available
06/30/08		Effective date 06/25/08
07/11/08		Act No. 345