H*3789 Session 108 (1989-1990)
H*3789(Rat #0650, Act #0529 of 1990) General Bill, By J.J. Bailey,
M.D. Burriss and J. Rama
A Bill to amend Title 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding
Chapter 99 so as to authorize the Department of Health and Environmental
Control to train and certify individuals to administer epinephrine in treating
persons in emergency situations for insect stings and to establish programs
and promulgate regulations for the administration of this Chapter.
03/30/89 House Introduced and read first time HJ-4
03/30/89 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
05/11/89 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
05/25/89 House Read second time HJ-54
05/25/89 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-55
05/26/89 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-47
05/26/89 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
05/26/89 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-10
05/17/90 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-38
05/22/90 Senate Read second time SJ-9
05/22/90 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-9
05/23/90 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-30
05/30/90 Ratified R 650
05/31/90 Signed By Governor
05/31/90 Effective date 05/31/90
05/31/90 Act No. 529
07/02/90 Copies available
(A529, R650, H3789)
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 99 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY INDIVIDUALS TO ADMINISTER
EPINEPHRINE IN TREATING PERSONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FOR INSECT
STINGS AND TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Purpose
SECTION 1. The purpose of this act is to provide for the
training, certification, and authorization of individuals to obtain
and administer epinephrine to persons suffering adverse reactions to
insect stings.
Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Act
SECTION 2. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"CHAPTER 99
Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Act
Section 44-99-10. This chapter may be cited as the 'Insect
Sting Emergency Treatment Act'.
Section 44-99-20. As used in this chapter:
(1) 'Certificate' means official acknowledgment by the
department that an individual has completed the required training
program pursuant to this chapter.
(2) 'Department' means the Department of Health and
Environmental Control.
(3) 'Program' means the program established by the department
for training and certifying individuals to administer treatment to
persons suffering a severe adverse reaction to an insect sting which
involves the administration of epinephrine.
Section 44-99-30. (A) The department is authorized to
establish a program to provide for the training and certification of
individuals to administer certain forms of emergency treatment for
medical hazards caused by insect stings. The department shall develop
standards, guidelines, and prescribe regulations for the
implementation of the program. All administrative responsibility of
the program is vested in the department.
(B) In the development of the curriculum for training and
certification under the program, the department shall include the
following subjects:
(1) techniques on how to recognize symptoms of systemic
reactions to insect stings;
(2) standards and procedures for administering a
subcutaneous injection of epinephrine.
Section 44-99-40. (A) A person desiring certification for the
administration of emergency treatment insect sting, pursuant to this
chapter, shall apply to the department and complete the program
established by the department for training and certification.
(B) The department shall determine and establish the validation
and expiration periods for certificates issued pursuant to this
chapter and requirements and procedures for renewals if the department
considers it necessary.
(C) The department may suspend or revoke a certificate at any
time it determines that the holder no longer meets the prescribed
qualifications established by the department or has failed to provide
services or treatment of a quality acceptable to the department
pursuant to this chapter.
Section 44-99-50. (A) An applicant for certification shall meet
the following requirements:
(1) be eighteen years of age or older;
(2) have, or reasonably expect to have, responsibility for
at least one other person as a result of one's occupational or
volunteer status, such as camp counselors, scout leaders, school
teachers, forest rangers, tour guides, or chaperones;
(3) successfully complete the training program established
by the department.
(B) A person, who meets the qualifications of this section and
is certified by the department pursuant to this chapter, is authorized
to administer in an emergency situation prescribed epinephrine to
persons suffering adverse reaction to an insect sting.
(C) A person, who is certified by the department to administer
emergency services for insect stings as provided in this chapter, is
authorized to obtain from a physician, pharmacist, or any other person
or entity authorized to prescribe or sell prescribed medicines or
drugs, a prescription for premeasured doses of epinephrine and the
necessary supplies for the administration of the drug.
Section 44-99-60. Licensed, registered, and certified physicians,
nurses, and other such certified professionals are not required to
obtain certification for the administration of emergency treatment to
persons suffering a severe adverse reaction to an insect sting as
prescribed in this chapter.
Section 44-99-70. The department may collect fees from applicants
for the training program for administration of this chapter.
Section 44-99-80. (A) No cause of action may be brought against a
certificate holder authorized by the department pursuant to this
chapter for an act or omission of the certificate holder when acting
in good faith while rendering emergency treatment pursuant to the
authority granted by this chapter, except in cases of gross
negligence."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 31st day of May, 1990.
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