Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4298 Primary Sponsor:Corning Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Physician, ethics Residing Body:House Computer Document Number:JIC/6075.HC Introduced Date:Jan 29, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 21, 1992 Last History Type:Objection by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Corning Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4298 House May 21, 1992 Objection by Representative
4298 House May 21, 1992 Objection withdrawn by
Representative
4298 House May 19, 1992 Objection by Representative
4298 House May 12, 1992 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, May 13, 1992
4298 House Apr 30, 1992 Recalled from Committee 26
4298 House Jan 29, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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RECALLED
April 30, 1992
H. 4298
S. Printed 4/30/92--H.
Read the first time January 29, 1992.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PHYSICIAN MAY NOT REFER A PATIENT FOR TREATMENT OR TESTS TO ANY FACILITY OR ENTITY IN WHICH THE PHYSICIAN HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN NOTIFIES THE PATIENT IN WRITING OF THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 47, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-47-195. A physician licensed under this chapter may not refer a patient for treatment or testing to any facility or entity in which the physician has a financial interest unless the physician first notifies the patient in writing of the nature of the financial interest. The provisions of this section do not apply to emergency referrals or admissions."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1992, and applies with respect to referrals occurring after June 30, 1992.