S 0799 General Bill, By Mescher
Similar (S 1318)
Summary: Hospital-Acquired Infections Disclosure Act
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT PROCESS AND OUTCOME MEASURES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO ESTABLISH REPORTING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING THIS DATA, TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE PUBLICATION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE DATA COLLECTED; TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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04/27/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
04/27/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9