South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4072


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4072
Primary Sponsor:                P. Harris
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Schizophrenia
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jan 15, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1896.AC
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Jan 15, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   P. Harris
                                Carnell
                                J. Harris
                                Mattos
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4072  House   Jan 15, 1992  Received from Senate
 4072  Senate  Jan 15, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 4072  House   Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             Senate

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ITS INNOVATIVE FUNDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLOZARIL TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health has demonstrated innovation in funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia; and

Whereas, Clozaril is reported to significantly aid up to thirty percent of the people with chronic schizophrenia who have not responded to other neuroleptic medications; and

Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health's funding initiative has allowed patients with chronic schizophrenia access to this revolutionary neuroleptic; and

Whereas, access to Clozaril may aid people with chronic schizophrenia in reclaiming their lives by moving from institutional settings to more normalized community settings. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend the State Department of Mental Health for its innovative funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Joseph J. Bevilacqua, State Commissioner, State Department of Mental Health.

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