H 4702 General Bill, By P.B. Harris, Neilson and D.C. Waldrop

Similar(S 1226)
 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 Department of Health and Environmental Control the form of
 care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially suitable
 for these patients.

   03/06/96  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-3
   03/06/96  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
   04/17/96  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7
   04/23/96  House  Amended HJ-59
   04/23/96  House  Read second time HJ-60
   04/24/96  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-14
   04/24/96  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-44
   04/24/96  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-44

April 23, 1996

H. 4702

S. Printed 4/23/96--H.

Read the first time March 6, 1996.

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 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL THE FORM OF CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED THAT DISTINGUISHES IT AS BEING ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THESE PATIENTS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

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

SECTION 2. Chapter 36, Title 44, of the 1976 Code, as amended, 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."

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