H 5061 General Bill, By Merrill and Hinson
Summary: Attending physician at the delivery of a baby must be Board certified in obstetrics or completed residency in obstetrics or a physician meeting these requirements on the premises; exceptions
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-62 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PHYSICIAN FROM BEING THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT THE DELIVERY OF A BABY UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN IS BOARD CERTIFIED IN OBSTETRICS OR HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY IN OBSTETRICS OR THERE IS A BOARD CERTIFIED OBSTETRICIAN OR A PHYSICIAN HAVING COMPLETED A RESIDENCY IN OBSTETRICS ON THE PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND IN COUNTIES OF FEWER THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND.
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04/10/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
04/10/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-18