Current Status Bill Number:809 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970604 Primary Sponsor:Jackson All Sponsors:Jackson Drafted Document Number:psd\7425ac.97 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA Subject:Dietics, licensure and regulation of; Dieticians Committee established
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, AND OSTEOPATHS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF DIETETICS; TO ESTABLISH THE COMMITTEE OF DIETICIANS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH FEES AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 47, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 40-47-800. This article may be cited as the 'South Carolina Dietetics Practice Act'."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval of the Governor.