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S*0588 (Rat #0081, Act #0062 of 2011) General Bill, By Jackson, Hayes, O'Dell, Rose, Ford and Knotts
Summary: Stroke Prevention Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "STROKE PREVENTION ACT OF 2011" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF STROKE CARE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO RECOGNIZE HOSPITALS THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO BE PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE RECOGNITION OF ACUTE STROKE CAPABLE CENTERS; TO ESTABLISH A STROKE SYSTEM OF CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DISTRIBUTE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS A LIST OF PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS, STROKE ENABLED CENTERS THROUGH TELEMEDICINE, AND OTHER CERTIFIED PROGRAMS, AS THEY COME AVAILABLE, AND TO POST THIS LIST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT AND DISTRIBUTE A NATIONALLY STANDARDIZED STROKE-TRIAGE ASSESSMENT TOOL TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS AND TO POST THIS LIST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STROKE CARE IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A STROKE REGISTRY TASK FORCE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE MAY NOT BE USED TO RESTRICT A HOSPITAL'S AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE ARE CONTINGENT UPON ADEQUATE FUNDING. - ratified title
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02/17/11Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
02/17/11Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/22/11Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 14)
03/23/11 Scrivener's error corrected
04/13/11Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 19)
04/13/11Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)
04/13/11Senate Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-17 (Senate Journal-page 19)
04/14/11Senate Amended
04/14/11Senate Read third time and sent to House
04/14/11Senate Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
04/18/11 Scrivener's error corrected
04/26/11House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)
04/26/11House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 20)
05/18/11House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 2)
05/24/11House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 25, 2011 (House Journal-page 18)
05/25/11House Amended (House Journal-page 15)
05/25/11House Read second time (House Journal-page 15)
05/25/11House Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)
05/26/11House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 5)
05/26/11Senate House amendment amended (Senate Journal-page 76)
05/26/11Senate Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 76)
05/26/11Senate Returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 76)
06/01/11House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 31)
06/01/11House Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31)
06/08/11 Ratified R 81
06/14/11 Vetoed by Governor
06/21/11Senate Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 18)
06/21/11House Veto overridden Yeas-106 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 27)
06/24/11 Effective date 06/21/11
06/27/11 Act No. 62


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