H 3226 General Bill, By Kirsh, Bailey, J. Brown and D.C. Waldrop

Similar(S 257)
 A Bill to amend Section 40-33-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, relating to circumstances to which the requirements of nursing do not
 apply, so as to include out-of-state nurses enrolled in an approved course or
 experimental project; to amend Section 40-33-230, relating to State Board of
 Nursing Compensation, so as to conform compensation provisions to other state
 boards; to amend Section 40-33-260, as amended, relating to a board quorum, so
 as to revise it to conform to the increased board size; to amend Section
 40-33-910, as amended, relating to examinations, so as to provide that an
 applicant must pass an examination prescribed rather than administered by the
 Board; and to reauthorize the State Board of Nursing for six years.

   01/20/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-19
   01/20/93  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-19
   04/27/93  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHICH THE REQUIREMENTS OF NURSING DO NOT APPLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE OUT-OF-STATE NURSES ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED COURSE OR EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-230, RELATING TO STATE BOARD OF NURSING COMPENSATION, SO AS TO CONFORM COMPENSATION PROVISIONS TO OTHER STATE BOARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A BOARD QUORUM, SO AS TO REVISE IT TO CONFORM TO THE INCREASED BOARD SIZE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION PRESCRIBED RATHER THAN ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING FOR SIX YEARS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 40-33-50 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended by adding at the end:

"(8) As prohibiting the practice of nursing by a licensed nurse of another state or country who is enrolled in a board approved course of study or board approved experimental project requiring nursing practice as a part of the educational program."

SECTION 2. Section 40-33-230 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-33-230. Out of the funds coming into possession of the board, each A board member may receive for his services traveling expenses, as is provided by law for State employees, and a board service the usual per diem allowance to be set by the Board, mileage, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards for each day actually engaged in the duties of his the office, including a reasonable number od days for the preparation and reviewing of examinations, in addition to the time actually spent in conducting examinations. Such These expenses shall must be paid from the fees received by the board under the provisions of this chapter."

SECTION 3. Section 40-33-260 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended to read:

"Section 40-33-260. The board shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of transaction of business.

Four Five members of the board constitute a quorum, but no action of the board is valid unless authorized by the affirmative vote of three a majority of the members present."

SECTION 4. Section 40-33-910 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1987, is further amended to read:

"Section 40-33-910. Each An applicant must pass the examinations administered prescribed by the board in such subjects as may be determined by it the board."

SECTION 5. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code the existence of the State Board of Nursing is reauthorized for six years.

SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.