South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 419

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 30, 2003

S. 419

Introduced by Senators J. Verne Smith, Fair, Hutto, McConnell, Moore, Rankin and Richardson

S. Printed 4/30/03--H.

Read the first time March 25, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 419) to amend Section 44-7-170, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to institutions and transactions exempt from the State Certification of Need and Health Facility Licensure Act, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JOE E. BROWN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

There is no cost to the general fund. DHEC is already following the procedures required by Senate Bill 419.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION FOR OFFICES OF LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS AND REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONSTRUCTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR ACQUIRING CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-7-170(A)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2)    the offices of a licensed private practitioner whether for individual or group practice except as provided for in Section 44-7-160(7) 44-7-160(1) and (6);"

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

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