S 0890 General Bill, By Reese
Summary: Hospital Security and Safety Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-65 SO AS TO ENACT THE "HOSPITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT" TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO CONDUCT SECURITY AND SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND TO DEVELOP A SECURITY PLAN TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS FROM AGGRESSIVE AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT ACTS OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, AND TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE SECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
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01/16/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
01/16/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9