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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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04/10/08House Introduced and read first time HJ-19
04/10/08House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-19
04/15/08House Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-51
04/16/08House Read second time HJ-20
04/16/08 Scrivener's error corrected
04/17/08House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-35
04/17/08Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
04/17/08Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9
05/14/08Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-13
05/15/08Senate Read second time SJ-13
05/28/08Senate Amended SJ-93
06/03/08Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-22
06/04/08House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-33
06/05/08 Ratified R 398
06/11/08 Vetoed by Governor
06/25/08House Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-83 Nays-21
06/25/08Senate 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



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