South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 4628


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4628
Ratification Number:            457
Act Number:                     400
Primary Sponsor:                Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Speech-Language Pathology and
                                Audiology Examiners Board
Companion Bill Number:          1123
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940428
Computer Document Number:       CYY/15609AC.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940518
Introduced Date:                19940127
Date of Last Amendment:         19940426
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940518
Last History Type:              Act No. 400
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Kirsh
                                G. Bailey
                                Boan
                                J. Brown
                                Harwell
                                Waldrop
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4628   ------  19940518      Act No. 400
4628   ------  19940518      Signed by Governor
4628   ------  19940512      Ratified R 457
4628   House   19940428      Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
4628   Senate  19940427      Read third time, returned to
                             House with amendment
4628   Senate  19940426      Amended, read second time
4628   Senate  19940421      Committee Report: Favorable     12
                             with amendment
4628   Senate  19940324      Introduced, read first time,    12
                             referred to Committee
4628   House   19940323      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4628   House   19940322      Read second time
4628   House   19940216      Committee Report: Favorable     27
4628   House   19940127      Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
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(A400, R457, H4628)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-80, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ON THE BOARD RATHER THAN TWO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS, TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE ONLY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST POSITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENTS MUST BE WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY FOR SIX YEARS.

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

Board name revised

SECTION 1. Section 40-67-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-67-30. There is created a State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology which shall administer this chapter."

Board composition and appointment revised

SECTION 2. Section 40-67-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-67-80. The board consists of six members: two speech-language pathologists, two audiologists, one otolaryngologist and one lay member. Each speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and the otolaryngologist must hold active and valid licenses in this State. All members must be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Nominations for appointment to the board must be received by the Governor from any group, individual, or association. Terms are for four years and until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. No member may succeed himself. The South Carolina Speech and Hearing Association must submit lists of nominations consisting of four names for each of the speech-language pathologist and audiologist positions on the board."

Board reauthorized

SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code, the existence of the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is reauthorized for six years.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 18th day of May, 1994.