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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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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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02/17/11 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
02/17/11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5) |
03/22/11 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 14) |
03/23/11 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
04/13/11 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 19) |
04/13/11 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19) |
04/13/11 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-17 (Senate Journal-page 19) |
04/14/11 | Senate | Amended |
04/14/11 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House |
04/14/11 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 |
04/18/11 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
04/26/11 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20) |
04/26/11 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 20) |
05/18/11 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 2) |
05/24/11 | House | Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 25, 2011 (House Journal-page 18) |
05/25/11 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 15) |
05/25/11 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 15) |
05/25/11 | House | Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15) |
05/26/11 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 5) |
05/26/11 | Senate | House amendment amended (Senate Journal-page 76) |
05/26/11 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 76) |
05/26/11 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 76) |
06/01/11 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 31) |
06/01/11 | House | Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31) |
06/08/11 | Ratified R 81 | |
06/14/11 | Vetoed by Governor | |
06/21/11 | Senate | Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 18) |
06/21/11 | House | Veto overridden Yeas-106 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 27) |
06/24/11 | Effective date 06/21/11 | |
06/27/11 | Act No. 62 |