South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4502

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4502
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980127
Primary Sponsor:                   Kelley
All Sponsors:                      Kelley, Keegan, Wilkins,
                                   Knotts, Sandifer, Meacham, Jordan,
                                   Hinson, Robinson, Stuart, Rice,
                                   Haskins, Riser, Barrett,
                                   Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Rodgers and
                                   Kirsh 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\21079htc.98
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Medical Affairs Committee 13
                                   SMA
Date of Last Amendment:            19980324
Subject:                           Certificate of Need program,
                                   certificate for outpatient treatment
                                   facility; Medical, Health and
                                   Environmental Control
History


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

Senate  19980327  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee
House   19980325  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19980324  Amended, read second time
House   19980318  Committee report: Favorable              27 H3M
House   19980127  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
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AMENDED

March 24, 1998

H. 4502

Introduced by Reps. Kelley, Keegan, Wilkins, Knotts, Sandifer, Meacham, Jordan, Hinson, Robinson, Stuart, Rice, Haskins, Riser, Barrett, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Rodgers and Kirsh

S. Printed 3/24/98--H.

Read the first time January 27, 1998.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERSON OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED IS REQUIRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH A CERTIFICATE FOR AN OUTPATIENT METHADONE TREATMENT FACILITY.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 44-7-160 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 511 of 1992, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( ) the establishment of an outpatient methadone treatment facility."

SECTION 2. Section 44-7-210 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 511 of 1992, is further amended by adding at the end:

"(F) The department may not issue a certificate of need approval for a methadone treatment facility until licensure standards are promulgated by the department, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, for these facilities. The department shall convene a study group to revise and propose licensure standards for methadone clinics. The study group shall consist of representatives of the department, the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, methadone providers in South Carolina, and the Medical University of South Carolina. The licensure standards shall include standards for location of these facilities within the community. Methadone treatment facilities licensed as of January 1, 1997, must not be required to obtain a certificate of need pursuant to this section."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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