H 5018 General Bill, By D.C. Moss
Summary: Patient visitation rights
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "THE NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT" BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-7-395 AND 44-71-120 SO AS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENT AND RESIDENT VISITATION RIGHTS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES DURING DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THOSE RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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02/23/22	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 57)
02/23/22	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 57)