Bill 4358

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4358
Ratification Number:            310
Act Number:                     287
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980113
Primary Sponsor:                Loftis 
All Sponsors:                   Loftis, J. Brown, Leach, Robinson,
                                Stille, Vaughn and Cato
Drafted Document Number:        psd\7055ac.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980218
Date of Last Amendment:         19980129
Governor's Action:              U Became law without signature of
                                Governor
Date of Governor's Action:      19980408
Subject:                        Nurses, licensed practical;
                                services without on-site supervision in
                                schools, etc.; Medical, Nursing,
                                Juveniles, Prisons

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19980423  Act No. A287
------  19980408  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19980401  Ratified R310
Senate  19980218  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19980217  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Wednesday, 19980218
Senate  19980212  Committee report: Favorable              13 SMA
Senate  19980203  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee
House   19980130  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19980129  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on the next
                  Legislative day
House   19980129  Amended
House   19980128  Committee report: Favorable with         27 H3M
                  amendment
House   19980115  Committed to Committee                   27 H3M
House   19980115  Recalled from Committee                  26 HLCI
House   19980113  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
House   19971203  Prefiled, referred to Committee          26 HLCI

(A287, R310, H4358)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-770 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NURSING SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A NURSE, DOCTOR, OR DENTIST IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED.

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

On-site supervision not required under certain circumstances

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 40-33-770. Notwithstanding Section 40-33-10(h) requiring the practice of practical nursing to be performed under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist, a licensed practical nurse may provide nursing care authorized for licensed practical nurses under this chapter without the on-site supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist in:

(1) home or residential settings under the Medicaid program, or any other home or residential setting, if a registered nurse has approved the plan of care;

(2) public schools and the Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Corrections institutions and facilities if the licensed practical nurse follows the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the employing entity and if a registered nurse is available on call by telecommunications.

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 04/08/98.