S 0099 General Bill, By Giese, Elliott, Leventis and Rankin
Similar (H 3242)
Summary: Nursing home, residential caregivers; criminal record checks required of employees of, Medical
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, TUBERCULOSIS CAMPS, AND HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS OF DIRECT CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED BY NURSING HOMES AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AMONG FACILITIES AND AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT STATE CHECKS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR DIRECT CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED ON JULY 1, 1999, UNLESS THEY SUBSEQUENTLY ARE UNEMPLOYED FOR ONE YEAR OR LONGER.
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11/18/98	Senate	Prefiled
11/18/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-42
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-42