South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3966


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3966
Primary Sponsor:                P. Harris
Committee Number:               27
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Health care plans for certain
                                handicapped
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Medical, Military, Public and
                                Municipal Affairs
Companion Bill Number:          701
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7123BD.93
Introduced Date:                19930414
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19930414
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   P. Harris
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3966  House   19930414      Introduced, read first time,    27
                            referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PLANS OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AND A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER DAY PROGRAM.

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

SECTION 1. An unnumbered item of Section 43-33-350 of the 1976 Code, added by Act 381 of 1990, is amended to read:

"( ) It may conduct team advocacy inspections of a facility providing residence to a developmentally disabled or handicapped person. Inspections must be completed by the system's staff and trained volunteers. Team advocacy inspections are unannounced visits to review the living conditions of a residential facility, including the plans of care for individuals in a residential care facility and a community mental health center day program. The system shall prepare a report based on the inspection which must be submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Health and Mental Retardation, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and State Department of Mental Health."

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

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