S 0205 {Rat #32, Act #20 of 2019} General Bill, By Young, Martin, Setzler and Shealy
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-36-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS
 RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL DUTY TO
 FACILITATE AND COORDINATE EARLY DETECTION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR HEALTH
 CARE PROVIDERS. - ratified title

   12/12/18  Senate Prefiled
   12/12/18  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
   01/08/19  Senate Introduced and read first time
                     (Senate Journal-page 134)
   01/08/19  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 134)
   01/17/19  Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
                     (Senate Journal-page 5)
   01/22/19  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 21)
   01/22/19  Senate Roll call Ayes-41  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 21)
   01/23/19  Senate Read third time and sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 12)
   01/23/19  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 11)
   01/23/19  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 11)
   04/04/19  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5)
   04/09/19  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 143)
   04/09/19  House  Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 143)
   04/10/19  House  Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 16)
   04/25/19         Ratified R  32
   04/26/19         Signed By Governor
   05/03/19         Effective date  04/26/19
   05/06/19         Act No.  20

(A20, R32, S205)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-36-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL DUTY TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE EARLY DETECTION EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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

Duties of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Resource Coordination Center

SECTION    1.    Section 44-36-320 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 261 of 2018, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"(    )    facilitate the coordination and integration of educational initiatives for health care providers on the importance and value of early detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment, validated cognitive assessment tools, and increasing understanding and awareness of early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia and how to reduce the risk of cognitive decline."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 25th day of April, 2019.

Approved the 26th day of April, 2019.