H 4388 General Bill, By P.B. Harris, Allison, J.M. Baxley, J. Brown, Cato, 
Cobb-Hunter, R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, T.L. Farr, 
R.C. Fulmer, Gamble, S.E. Gonzales, J.P. Harrelson, J.L. Harris, Harrison, 
Harvin, J. Hines, Inabinett, M.F. Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kelley, W.D. Keyserling, 
Littlejohn, C.V. Marchbanks, L.M. Martin, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, 
T.F. Rogers, I.K. Rudnick, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, J.J. Snow, Stille, 
Stuart, J.W. Tucker, C.Y. Waites, D.C. Waldrop, Walker, C.C. Wells, 
L.S. Whipper, J.B. Wilder, Wilkes and Witherspoon

Similar(S 926)
 A Bill to amend Chapter 36, Title 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by
 adding Article 3, relating to the Alzheimer's Disease Registry, so as to
 create the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination
 Center in the Office of the Governor, Division on Aging and to provide for its
 duties and an advisory council; to rename Chapter 36, Title 44; and to
 designate Sections 44-36-10 through 44-36-30 as Article 1 of Chapter 36, Title
 44; and to direct the Code Commissioner to change a reference to conform to
 the Government Restructuring Act of 1993.

   12/15/93  House  Prefiled
   12/15/93  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/11/94  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-39
   01/11/94  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-39
   02/15/94  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, RELATING TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE REGISTRY, SO AS TO CREATE THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION ON AGING AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO RENAME CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-36-10 THROUGH 44-36-30 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO CONFORM TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 36, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 3

Section 44-36-310. There is created in the Office of the Governor, Division on Aging, the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center to provide statewide coordination, service system development, information and referral, and caregiver support services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, their families, and caregivers.

Section 44-36-320. The center shall:

(1) initiate the development of systems which coordinate the delivery of programs and services;

(2) facilitate the coordination and integration of research, program development, planning, and quality assurance;

(3) identify potential users of services and gaps in the service delivery system and expand methods and resources to enhance statewide services;

(4) serve as a resource for education, research, and training and provide information and referral services;

(5) provide technical assistance for the development of support groups and other local initiatives to serve individuals, families, and caregivers.

(6) recommend public policy concerning Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders to state policymakers;

(7) submit an annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging and to the General Assembly.

Section 44-36-330. (A) The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center must be supported by an advisory council appointed by the Governor including, but not limited to, representatives of:

(1) Alzheimer's Association Chapters;

(2) American Association of Retired Persons;

(3) Clemson University;

(4) Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;

(5) Department of Health and Environmental Control;

(6) Department of Mental Health;

(7) Department of Social Services;

(8) Health and Human Services Finance Commission;

(9) Medical University of South Carolina;

(10) National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter;

(11) South Carolina Adult Day Care Association;

(12) South Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging;

(13) South Carolina Association of Council on Aging Directors;

(14) South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging;

(15) South Carolina Association of Residential Care Homes;

(16) South Carolina Health Care Association;

(17) South Carolina Home Care Association;

(18) South Carolina Hospital Association;

(19) South Carolina Medical Association;

(20) South Carolina Nurses' Association;

(21) Statewide Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry;

(22) University of South Carolina.

(B) Members of the advisory council are not entitled to mileage, per diem, subsistence, or any other form of compensation."

SECTION 2. Chapter 36, Title 44 is retitled "Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders" and Sections 44-36-10 through 44-36-30 are designated as Article 1 of Chapter 36, Title 44 and entitled "Statewide Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry".

SECTION 3. The Code Commissioner is directed to change the reference to the "Health and Human Services Finance Commission" in Section 44-36-330(8), as added by Section 1 of this Act, to the "Department of Health and Human Services", effective July 1, 1995.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.