S*0898 (Rat #0298, Act #0225 of 2004) General Bill, By J.V. Smith, Fair, Knotts, Thomas, Martin, Land, Moore and Alexander
Summary: Nurses, licensure and regulation of by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 33, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE NURSING PROFESSION, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASING THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP FROM NINE TO TEN BY ADDING A LAY PERSON, TO CODIFY AND FURTHER SPECIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR A NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, AND CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST, TO FURTHER SPECIFY LICENSURE AND EXAMINATION PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPANDED PRACTICE IN NURSING, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE NURSING PROFESSION. - ratified title
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02/03/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-16
02/03/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-16
02/26/04	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-18
03/02/04	Senate	Amended SJ-14
03/02/04	Senate	Read second time SJ-14
03/02/04	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-14
03/03/04	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-26
03/04/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
03/04/04	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
04/21/04	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
04/27/04	House	Read second time HJ-28
04/28/04	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-14
05/06/04		Ratified R 298
05/11/04		Signed By Governor
05/14/04		Copies available
05/14/04		Effective date 05/11/04
05/18/04		Act No. 225