S*1226(Rat #0369, Act #0336 of 1996)  General Bill, By Giese, Glover and 
Passailaigue

Similar(H 4702)
 A Bill to amend Title 44, Chapter 36, as amended, Code of Laws of South
 Carolina, 1976, relating to Alzheimer's Disease, by adding Article 5 to enact
 the "Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act" so as to require certain
 facilities offering special care units or programs for Alzheimer's patients to
 disclose to the responsible party seeking a placement in the unit or program
 the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being
 especially suitable for these patients and to include the information that
 must be provided.-amended title

   03/06/96  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   03/06/96  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
   04/17/96  Senate  Polled favorable with amendments Medical Affairs SJ-12
   04/23/96  Senate Amended SJ-51
   04/23/96  Senate Read second time SJ-51
   04/25/96  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
   04/30/96  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-20
   05/01/96  House  Read second time HJ-58
   05/02/96  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-15
   05/14/96         Ratified R 369
   05/20/96         Signed By Governor
   05/20/96         Effective date 01/01/97
   05/31/96         Copies available
   05/31/96         Act No. 336

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO ENACT THE "ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE DISCLOSURE ACT" SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES OFFERING SPECIAL CARE UNITS OR PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY SEEKING A PLACEMENT IN THE UNIT OR PROGRAM THE FORM OF CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED THAT DISTINGUISHES IT AS BEING ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THESE PATIENTS AND TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED.

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

Act citation

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act".

Type of Alzheimer's care disclosure required

SECTION 2. Title 44, Chapter 36, as amended, of the 1976 Code is further amended by adding:

"Article 5

Section 44-36-510. This article may be cited as the `Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act'.

Section 44-36-520. A nursing home, community residential care facility, or day care facility for adults licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control which offers to provide or provides an Alzheimer's special care unit or program must include in its policies and procedures and disclose to the responsible party seeking a placement within the Alzheimer's special care unit or program, the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable to or suitable for persons with Alzheimer's disease. The information that distinguishes the form of care or treatment shall include criteria for admission, transfer, and discharge; care planning; staffing patterns; staff training; physical environment; resident and participant activities; family role in care; and unique costs to the resident or participant associated with specialized service delivery."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect January 1, 1997.

Approved the 20th day of May, 1996.