S*884 Session 106 (1985-1986)
S*0884(Rat #0391, Act #0365 of 1986) General Bill, By J.V. Smith, Leatherman,
P.B. McLeod, Saleeby, H.C. Smith, N.W. Smith and N.A. Theodore
Similar(H 3318)
A Bill to amend Chapter 7 of Title 20, as amended, Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976, relating to the Childrens Code, by adding Article 21 so as to
establish the State Council on Maternal, Infant, and Child Health; to provide
for the purposes of the Article and the Council; to provide for Council
membership, the chairman, terms, vacancies, and compensation; to provide for
the functions of the Council; and to provide for housing, funding, and
staffing of the Council.
01/22/86 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-194
01/22/86 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-195
02/26/86 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Medical Affairs SJ-758
02/27/86 Senate Amended SJ-775
02/27/86 Senate Read second time SJ-776
02/27/86 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-776
02/28/86 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-795
03/04/86 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1120
03/04/86 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1121
03/20/86 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1713
03/25/86 House Read second time HJ-1839
03/26/86 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-1961
04/09/86 Ratified R 391
04/14/86 Signed By Governor
04/14/86 Effective date 04/14/86
04/14/86 Act No. 365
04/18/86 Copies available
(A365, R391, S884)
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 SO AS TO
ESTABLISH THE STATE COUNCIL ON MATERNAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE AND THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP,
THE CHAIRMAN, TERMS, VACANCIES, AND COMPENSATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS
OF THE COUNCIL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSING, FUNDING, AND STAFFING OF THE COUNCIL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Findings
SECTION 1. (A) The General Assembly finds that coordination of planning and
service delivery will enhance the effectiveness of services which affect pregnant
women, infants, and children and that a State Council on Maternal, Infant, and
Child Health, representative of public and private providers as well as
consumers, is needed to provide coordination.
(B) The General Assembly also finds that emphasis must be placed on prevention
as the most cost effective approach to addressing the health care needs of
pregnant women, infants, and children. It is the intent of this article to
develop a mechanism to coordinate health care and integrate preventive concepts
in health care delivery to this population. Outreach and prevention efforts
shall also target women in childbearing years.
Council on Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
Act established
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Article 21
State Council on Maternal, Infant,
and Child Health Act
Section 20-7-5410. It is the purpose of this article to improve the health
status of South Carolina's children and to ensure optimal health for future
generations of children. To achieve this objective, the State Council on
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health is established to provide coordination in
planning and service delivery among public and private organizations which
provide health care and related support services to pregnant women, infants, and
children; to identify health needs and develop policy and plans to address the
health needs of this population; to recommend state policy with regard to the
health needs of this population; and to assure the provision of outreach services
to pregnant women, infants, and children in need of health care and preventive
health measures.
Section 20-7-5420. (A) The State Council on Maternal, Infant, and Child
Health shall consist of the following members:
(1) the Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control; the State Superintendent of Education or his designee; the
State Commissioner of Social Services; Director of the South Carolina Commission
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; the State Commissioner of Mental Health; the State
Commissioner of Mental Retardation; the Executive Director of the State Health
and Human Services Finance Commission; the Commissioner of the South Carolina
Commission for the Blind; and the Chairman of the Statewide Health Coordinating
Council; and
(2) a member of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, to be appointed by the
chairman; a member of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Committee, to be appointed by the chairman; a member of the Health Care Planning
and Oversight Committee, to be appointed by the chairman; and a member of the
Joint Legislative Committee on Children, to be appointed by the chairman.
The Governor shall appoint one representative of each of the following
organizations as a member of the council: South Carolina Medical Association;
South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; South Carolina
Chapter of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology; South Carolina
Chapter of the Academy of Family Practice; South Carolina Hospital Association;
Medical University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina School of
Medicine; Clemson University Extension Service; South Carolina Congress of
Parents and Teachers; Developmental Disabilities Council; South Carolina March
of Dimes; South Carolina Nurses Association; and South Carolina Perinatal
Association.
The Governor shall appoint one member from each of the six congressional
districts of the State who represents business, civic, community, and religious
groups.
The Governor may appoint other ex officio members to the council as are needed
to provide information to assist in the work of the council.
(B) The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the council from the members
representing the congressional districts, who shall serve as chairman for a
two-year term.
(C) The terms of the members appointed by the Governor are for two years, and
these members may not serve for more than three consecutive terms. Vacancies
must be filled by the Governor for the remainder of an unexpired term for members
appointed by the Governor.
Section 20-7-5430. Members of the council representing state agencies or
committees are entitled to subsistence, per diem, and mileage authorized for
members of state boards, committees, and commissions to be paid from funds
appropriated for the operation of the respective agency or committee. Members
representing private organizations or groups are entitled to the subsistence, per
diem, and mileage to be paid from funds appropriated for the operation of the
Governor's Office only if the organization or group the member represents does
not compensate its representative for service on the council and the member
requests compensation from the Governor's Office.
Section 20-7-5440. The State Council on Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
shall perform the following functions:
(a) annual assessment of maternal, infant, and child health status. For the
purposes of this article child means a person under twenty-one years of age;
(b) annual identification of maternal, infant, and child health needs;
(c) annual assessment of the adequacy of the service delivery system to meet
the identified needs. Issues such as accessibility, availability, and
acceptability of services must be considered;
(d) development of a three-year service plan to meet the needs of this
population. The plan shall address issues such as planning financing, staffing,
and training. The plan must include measurable objectives and outcomes and must
be submitted to the Governor for approval;
(e) development and oversight of a three-year implementation plan. The
implementation plan must identify responsible parties and describe action steps
with deadlines for the recommendations in the service plan. The implementation
plan must be monitored quarterly and updated annually by the council;
(f) identification and recommendation of state policies and goals with
regard to maternal, infant, and child health which must be the basis for plan and
program development. Emphasis must be placed on prevention. The council shall
review and comment on plans and implementation of plans which address maternal,
infant, and child health issues such as the Perinatal Plan of Action, the Final
Report by the Southern Regional Task Force on Infant Mortality, and the State
Health Plan. The council's plan must be consistent with the State Health Plan;
(g) initiation of community awareness activities regarding maternal, infant,
and child health issues. Information regarding high risk behaviors and available
services must be included. Community awareness activities must also be aimed at
women of childbearing age;
(h) the council shall meet at least twice a year; and
(i) the council shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly and
the Governor by July 1. The report must include information on activities of the
council related to its goals and objectives, a progress report on implementation
of the three-year service plan, recommendations regarding state policy and
programs, and a progress report on initiation of mandated duties.
Section 20-7-5450. The council must be housed in the Governor's Office. It
must be funded through existing resources within the Governor's Office, and the
funding must provide for a project director and administrative support."
Initial appointments
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-7-5420 initial
appointments for nine of the members of the council appointed by the Governor are
for one year.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |