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... OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ...

... UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON EMPLOYED BY A LAWYER MUST REPORT SUSPECTED ...

... Matthews and Gustafson Similar(H 3209) AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE PROTOCOL ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 SO AS TO REQUIRE ...

... General Bill, By Young AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-940, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED USES OF UNFOUNDED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD FATALITIES ...

... SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN REPORTS OF VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION ARE INDICATED AND WHETHER THERE IS A KNOWN PERPETRATOR OF THE ...

... TREATMENT PROGRAM" AND OTHER TERMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-7-1210 AND 63-7-2350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE AND RESTRICTIONS ON FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY ...

H 5493 Resolution, By McCravy A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BEYOND ABUSE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO ABBEVILLE, GREENWOOD, AND LAURENS COUNTIES IN LEADING ITS ...

... have completed successfully an alcohol or drug assessment and treatment program provided by the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services or an equivalent program designated by that agency; and (4)    ...

... OF GAME BIRDS OR ANIMALS OUT OF STATE, TO DELETE THE MINIMUM SENTENCE REQUIRED FOR A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2210, RELATING TO ABUSE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, TO DELETE THE MINIMUM SENTENCE REQUIRED FOR A VIOLATION; TO ...

... have completed successfully an alcohol or drug assessment and treatment program provided by the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services or an equivalent program designated by that agency; and     ...

... Cobb-Hunter and Henegan Similar(S 229) A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE PROTOCOL ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 SO AS TO REQUIRE ...

... drugs, such as Spice/K2 and bath salts, and the dangers caused by these substances; and Whereas, the concern is exemplified by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report that summarizes the frequency and trends of ...

... check;         (4)    a signed consent to undergo checks of the Department of Social Services registry for the abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult and the Central Registry of Child ...

... 3567) A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1210(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE, TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF ...

S 1209 Concurrent Resolution, By Shealy A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ...

... A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Whereas, child protective service agencies across the United States received 4.3 million reports alleging abuse and neglect of 7.8 million children in 2018 alone. Of those children, nearly 678,000 were ...

... Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R.Williams, S.Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM, TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK DONE TO ...

... OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR AN ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR AN INJURY ARISING OUT OF AN ACT OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR INCEST, TO RAISE THE AGE LIMITATION AND INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH A PERSON MAY ...

... TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-20(6) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT" OR "HARM". 12/09/20 Senate Prefiled 12/09/20 Senate Referred to ...

S 0733 Resolution, By Shealy A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2021 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO PROTECTING ...

... IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION, FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION, PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2022, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE REVISIONS. ...

... West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R.Williams, S.Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2021 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO DEDICATE ...

...   ten percent to local providers operating under the auspices of Act 301 of 1973 for purposes related to alcohol and drug abuse prevention, education, early intervention, and treatment services; (3)    five percent to ...

... ADDING SECTION 44-49-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES OR OTHER CERTAIN NONPROFITS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COMPULSIVE ...

... and drug counseling services' means those services offered for a fee as part of the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with a substance abuse disorder, at risk of developing a substance ...

... advocacy centers nationwide; and Whereas, in 2020, children's advocacy centers throughout South Carolina served 10,001 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support services to them and their families. This represents a ...

...   (1)    'Coercive behavior' means an act or pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, manipulation, intimidation, or other abuse, including emotional abuse, that ...

... OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, TO DEFINE "TORTURE" AND TO INCLUDE TORTURE IN THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-7-1640 AND 63-7-2570 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ...

...       under a belief that an emergency exists involving an imminent risk to an individual of death, serious physical injury, sexual abuse, live-streamed sexual exploitation, kidnapping, or human trafficking; or   ...

... (1)    'Coercive behavior' means an act or pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, manipulation, and intimidation or other abuse, including emotional abuse, that is ...

... and drug counseling services' means those services offered for a fee as part of the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with a substance abuse disorder, at risk of developing a substance ...

... or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights, or protection from ...

... of the service organization;                 (vi)    an employee of an alcohol and drug abuse planning agency authorized to receive funds pursuant to Section 61-12-20; or   ...

...       (3)    educational materials on:             (a)    overdose and drug abuse prevention;             (b)    the ...

... 621399 Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners; 621410 Family planning centers; 621420 Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers; 621493 Freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers; 621498 All other ...

... prescriber's examination of the minor, assess whether the minor has ever suffered from or is currently suffering from a mental health or substance abuse disorder and whether the minor has taken or is currently taking prescription drugs for ...

... CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ...

... V.S.Moss and Caskey A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR 911 CALL ABUSE INCLUDING FALSE REPORTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE 911 CALL ...

... and Pope A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATED REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING WHEN AN INFANT OR FETUS IS EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL ...

... 621399 Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners; 621410 Family planning centers; 621420 Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers; 621493 Freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers; 621498 All other ...

... RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "TORTURE" AND TO INCLUDE TORTURE IN THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-7-1640 AND 63-7-2570, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO ...

... 16-11-311); burglary in the second degree (Section 16-11-312(B)); engaging a child for a sexual performance (Section 16-3-810); homicide by child abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(1)); aiding and abetting homicide by child ...

... or counsel for the respondent, or the opportunity to be heard, if the magistrate determines there is probable cause to believe that by reason of abuse there exists an immediate and present danger of bodily injury to a household member in need ...

... orders and emergency restraining orders;         (2)    any magistrate court orders of protection from domestic abuse act orders;         (3)    any orders of state ...

... EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE THAT A FINDING OF EXCESSIVE FORCE, OR OF PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE, MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE FINDING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-150 OF THE ...

...   restraining orders and emergency restraining orders; (2)    magistrate court orders of protection from domestic abuse act orders; (3)    orders of state firearms prohibition pursuant to Section 16-25-30; ...

... display or depict images that are harmful to minors or that constitute sexual activity, sexual explicit nudity, sexual conduct, sadomasochistic abuse, or revenge pornography. (18)    'Personal identification information' means ...

... having reasonable cause to believe that the victim is in imminent danger of becoming the subject of an act of violence, or threats or attempts to abuse the victim, or physical injury or death to the victim.     (B)    ...

... desire among adolescents to engage in risky sexual behavior; and Whereas, pornography objectifies women, normalizes violence and the abuse of women and children, and depicts rape and ...

... THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES TO APPROVE A CREDENTIALING ENTITY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A VOLUNTARY ...

... has resulted in the weakening of the moral and spiritual fiber of the American people, bringing about an increase in crime, including child abuse, alcohol abuse, drug ...

... TO THE ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE-INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ACTIONS. 04/28/21 House Introduced and read first time (House ...

... offense, must enroll in and successfully complete an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program certified by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. An assessment of the extent and nature of the alcohol and drug ...

... If death results from any acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or attempted kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual ...

... the Crisis Text Line; (2)    a local suicide prevention hotline, if available; or (3)    the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. (B)    Public and private institutions of higher learning that ...

...           (1)(a)    one of the parents is the alleged perpetrator of the alleged abuse or neglect; and             ...

...   'Health care facility' means, at a minimum, acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and substance abuse hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities, hospice facilities, radiation therapy facilities, ...

... verbal de-escalation, conflict management communication skills, common barriers to effective communication, deflecting and redirecting verbal abuse, establishing rapport, responding to crime scenes, Fourth Amendment issues, incident report ...

...   (F)    Nothing in this section prohibits reporting by individuals who are mandated by Section 43-35-25 to report vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation or by Section 63-7-310 to report child ...

... as an alcohol server for on-premises consumption. (4)    'DAODAS' means the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. (5)    'Department' means the South Carolina Department of ...

... (2)    In lieu of the fine, the court may require an individual to successfully complete a Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services approved merchant tobacco enforcement education program.   ...

... of any health care service; or             (c)    gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.   ...

... Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands and the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation. He also has coordinated and managed alcohol and drug abuse programs for the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug ...

... which indicate either a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property; (e)    the physical or psychological abuse of members of the public or prisoners; (f)    the wilful failure to intervene ...

...   'Health care facility' means, at a minimum, acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and substance abuse hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities, hospice facilities, radiation therapy facilities, ...

... can positively affect the brain circuits involved in PTSD; and Whereas, according to research conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical that gives marijuana its ...

... Cobb-Hunter A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" TO INCLUDE PERSONS PRESENTLY ...

...   'Health care facility' means, at a minimum, acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and substance abuse hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities, hospice facilities, radiation therapy facilities, ...

...   the petitioner is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment, sexual offenses, trafficking in persons, or other abuse; and (b)    the petitioner is currently in reasonable fear of the ...

... nutritional health, personal health, prevention and control of diseases and disorders, safety and accident prevention, substance use and abuse, dental health, and mental and emotional health. Sexually transmitted diseases as defined in the ...

... is an imminent hazard to public safety as provided in item (1)(a), the director shall consider the substance's actual or relative potential for abuse and its history and current patterns of ...

... nutritional health, personal health, prevention and control of diseases and disorders, safety and accident prevention, substance use and abuse, dental health, and mental and emotional health. Sexually transmitted diseases as defined in the ...

... a local suicide prevention hotline telephone number if available; and         (4)    the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, 1-866-331-9474 or a successor number, if any.     (B)  ...

... for the provision of any health care service; or         (c)    gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or ...

... (2)    In lieu of the fine, the court may require an individual to successfully complete a Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services approved merchant tobacco enforcement education program.   ...

... and substantial evidence on the record; or         (6)    arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion." SECTION    ...

...   (F)    Nothing in this section prohibits reporting by individuals who are mandated by Section 43-35-25 to report vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation or by Section 63-7-310 to report child ...

... drugs, such as Spice/K2 and bath salts, and the dangers caused by these substances; and Whereas, the concern is exemplified by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report that summarizes the frequency and trends of ...

... safeguard the protected person from the person seeking access to the protected person;         (2)    whether abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of the protected person by the person seeking access to ...

... he worked as a member of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission and then at the South Carolina Department of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services as director, where he expanded numerous programs and grants and educated youth ...

... bill or any bill appropriating monies for previous or current fiscal years to the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services or an established nonprofit public or private agency recognized as an affiliate of the ...

... be appointed as a guardian ad litem pursuant to Section 63-3-810 if he is or has ever been on the Department of Social Services Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect.     (D)    Upon appointment to a case, a guardian ...

... mission includes increasing awareness of the importance of education and training regarding domestic violence, childhood trauma, and postseparation abuse for all professionals working within the family court system; and Whereas, the ...

... Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands and the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation. He also has coordinated and managed alcohol and drug abuse programs for the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug ...

... or other ethical guidelines for the provision of any health care service; or (c)    gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or ...

... and substantial evidence on the record; or         (6)    arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion." SECTION    ...

... be citizens of the United States and legal residents of this State. A person who has been convicted of a felony, any crime involving the neglect or abuse of a child, forgery, theft of money, or embezzlement of money may not serve on a charter ...

... and grief counselor; certified youth mentor; and is a retired state employee from the Department of Social Services, where she worked as a child abuse and neglect program coordinator; and Whereas, a leader and organizer, she is a ...

... Fund for the sole benefit of that fund. (F)    The State Inspector General may investigate and address allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, violations of state or federal law, and wrongdoing relating ...

...       (c)    counseling services including, but not limited to, marital counseling, parenting skills, and alcohol and drug abuse counseling; and             (d)    any ...

... imminent death or great bodily harm, including the harm of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, or domestic abuse; or         (5)    a temporary transfer if the transferor ...

...   2.    The General Assembly recognizes that drug court programs have proved successful in dealing with substance abuse in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. These programs allow circuit solicitors, within the exercise ...

... disregard for the safety of persons or property;             (e)    the physical or psychological abuse of members of the public or prisoners;             ...

... advise the patient to consult with a practitioner;         (6)    refer any patient who may be subject to abuse to the appropriate social services agency; and         (7)  ...

... basis, for relative or fictive kin applicants nonsafety elements as the department deems appropriate. Safety elements, such as criminal and child abuse and neglect background checks required by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. ...

... wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property;         (e)    the physical or psychological abuse of members of the public or prisoners;         (f)    ...

... solicitor to the magistrate or municipal judge. As a part of a sentence, a magistrate or municipal judge may require attendance at an approved drug abuse program. Persons charged with the offense of possession of marijuana or ...

... St. Mary's College in Maryland, followed by a master's degree from Central Michigan University. Having previously worked as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, Bart McGuire began serving as a judge more than a quarter century ago; ...

... reasonably associated individual. Disclosure may not be made to any designated third party that is suspected of the financial exploitation or other abuse of the eligible adult. Section 35-1-840.    A qualified individual who, ...

... of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (f)    arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion. (H)    The ...