H 3027 General Bill, By Simrill
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 44-1-195 so as to provide a fee schedule to be implemented by the Department
 of Health and Environmental Control on X-ray machines and equipment.

   12/14/94  House  Prefiled
   12/14/94  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/10/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-14
   01/10/95  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-14

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE A FEE SCHEDULE TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ON X-RAY MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-1-195. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall assess an annual registration fee for the possession and use of x-ray machines and equipment on the following schedule per machine:

Type of Equipment Fee

Radiographic $40

Fluoroscopic 40

Combination Radiographic/Fluoroscopic 50

Dental 20

Therapy 50

Photofluoro 40

Diffraction 30

X-ray Fluorescence 30

Accelerator 50

Electron Microscope 15

Spectrograph 30

Cephalometer 40

Panoramic 20

Cabinet X-ray 40

CT Scanner 40

C-Arm Fluoroscopic 40

Mammography 40

Baggage Checker 30

Bone Densitometer 40

Lithotripter 50

Simulator 50

Other 40

Vendors and Installers 65"

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.