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Bill 4028

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4028
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010426
Primary Sponsor:                  Lee
All Sponsors:                     Lee
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11598ac01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Medical, Military, Public and Municipal 
                                  Affairs Committee 27 H3M
Subject:                          Residential care facilities having 
                                  special program for AIDS patients; information 
                                  to party seeking placement; Medical


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010426  Introduced, read first time,           27 H3M
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE A NURSING HOME, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, OR DAYCARE FACILITY FOR ADULTS THAT PROVIDES A SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE AIDS OR ARE HIV POSITIVE TO DISCLOSE TO THE PARTY SEEKING A PLACEMENT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FACILITY, CARE, TREATMENT, STAFFING, ACTIVITIES, AND COSTS.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 44-7-375.    A nursing home, community residential care facility, or daycare facility for adults licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control which offers to provide or provides a special care unit or program for persons who have AIDS or who are HIV positive must include in its policies and procedures and disclose to the responsible party seeking a placement within the special care unit or program, the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable to or suitable for persons who have AIDS or who are HIV positive. The information that distinguishes the form of care or treatment must include criteria for admission, transfer, and discharge, care planning, staffing patterns, staff training, physical environment, resident and participant activities, family role in care, and unique costs to the resident or participant associated with this specialized service delivery."

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

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