H*3112 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3112(Rat #0154, Act #0079 of 1997) General Bill, By A.W. Byrd
A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 125 TO ENACT THE OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, TREATMENT
AND EDUCATION ACT SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION FUND TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND AND THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN
CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND.
01/08/97 House Prefiled
01/08/97 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs
01/14/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-49
01/14/97 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-50
04/23/97 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
04/29/97 House Amended HJ-62
04/29/97 House Read second time HJ-62
04/30/97 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
05/01/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
05/01/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-16
05/20/97 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-18
05/21/97 Senate Read second time SJ-43
05/22/97 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-27
06/04/97 Ratified R 154
06/11/97 Became law without Governor's signature
06/11/97 Effective date 06/11/97
06/24/97 Copies available
06/24/97 Act No. 79
(A79, R154, H3112)
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER
125 TO ENACT THE OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, TREATMENT,
AND EDUCATION ACT SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND
AND THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN CARRYING
OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Act citation
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the Osteoporosis Prevention,
Treatment, and Education Act.
Osteoporosis Education Fund created
SECTION 2. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"CHAPTER 125
Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education
Section 44-125-10. This chapter may be cited as the Osteoporosis
Prevention and Treatment Education Act.
Section 44-125-20. (A) There is established the Osteoporosis
Education Fund, separate and distinct from the general fund, in the State
Treasury and to be administered by the Department of Health and
Environmental Control. The purpose of the fund is to promote public
awareness, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis.
(B) All funds received by the department for the Osteoporosis
Education Fund must be deposited with the State Treasurer. Earnings on
the funds must be credited to the fund. Funds remaining in the account
for the fund at the end of the fiscal year may be carried forward by the
fund.
Section 44-125-30. To implement the purposes of the fund, the
department may establish an Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
Education Program and if funds are available and received from the
Osteoporosis Education Fund may:
(1) conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify:
(a) available technical assistance and educational materials and
programs nationwide;
(b) the level of public and professional awareness about
osteoporosis;
(c) the needs of osteoporosis patients and of their families and
caregivers;
(d) needs of health care providers;
(e) the services available to osteoporosis patients;
(f) existence of osteoporosis treatment programs;
(g) existence of osteoporosis support groups;
(h) existence of osteoporosis rehabilitation services;
(i) number and location of bone density testing equipment.
(2) design and implement strategies for raising public awareness of the
causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of
prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosing and treating
osteoporosis;
(3) develop and work with other state and local agencies in presenting
educational programs for physicians and other health professionals on the
most up-to-date, accurate scientific and medical information on
osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and therapeutic
decision-making including, but not limited to, guidelines for detecting and
treating the disease in special populations, risks and benefits of
medications, and research advances; and
(4) develop, maintain, and make available a list of
osteoporosis-related services and osteoporosis health care providers with
specialization in services to prevent, diagnose, and treat osteoporosis.
Section 44-125-40. Additionally, the department, in carrying out its
responsibilities under this chapter, and if funds are available and received
from the Osteoporosis Education Fund, may:
(1) employ qualified staff to implement the Osteoporosis Prevention
and Treatment Education Program established by Section 44-125-30;
(2) provide appropriate training for staff of the Osteoporosis
Prevention and Treatment Education Program;
(3) work to improve the capacity of community-based services
available to osteoporosis patients;
(4) work with other state and local governmental offices, community
and business leaders, community organizations, health care and human
service providers, and national osteoporosis organizations to coordinate
efforts and maximize state resources in the areas of education, prevention,
and treatment of osteoporosis;
(5) identify and, when appropriate, replicate or use successful
osteoporosis programs and procure related materials and services from
organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of
osteoporosis."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/11/97. |