South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 1094

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1094
Ratification Number:            399
Act Number:                     359
Primary Sponsor:                Bryan
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Community-based housing
                                facility, licensure of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940420
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7578BDW.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940503
Introduced Date:                19940127
Date of Last Amendment:         19940301
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940503
Last History Type:              Act No. 359
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Bryan
                                Giese
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____   ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________
1094   ------  19940503      Act No. 359
1094   ------  19940503      Signed by Governor
1094   ------  19940427      Ratified R 399
1094   House   19940420      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
1094   House   19940419      Read second time
1094   House   19940330      Committee Report: Favorable     27
1094   House   19940303      Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
1094   Senate  19940302      Read third time, sent to House
1094   Senate  19940301      Amended, read second time
1094   Senate  19940224      Committee Report: Favorable     13
                             with amendment
1094   Senate  19940127      Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
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(A359, R399, S1094)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, SO AS TO EXEMPT COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING SPONSORED, LICENSED, OR CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL THE NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF THESE FACILITIES.

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

Exemption for certain community-based housing

SECTION 1. Section 44-7-260(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 670 of 1988, is further amended to read:

"(B) the licensing provisions of this article do not apply to:

(1) infirmaries for the exclusive use of the student bodies of privately-owned educational institutions which maintain infirmaries; or

(2) community-based housing sponsored, licensed, or certified by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs shall provide to the Department of Health and Environmental Control the names and locations of these facilities on a continuing basis."

Time effective

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

Approved the 3rd day of May, 1994.