South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3405

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Mahaffey, J. Brown, Howard, Hosey, Kennedy, M. Hines, Townsend, Anthony, Breeland, Cato, Dantzler, Emory, Hardwick, Hayes, Jefferson, Jennings, Leach, J.M. Neal, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Rivers, Sinclair, Toole, Umphlett, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Young and Miller
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11137ac05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 595

Introduced in the House on January 27, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2005
Last Amended on May 5, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Practice of podiatry defined

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/27/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-3
   1/27/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs HJ-3
    2/1/2005  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller
   4/19/2005  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, 
                        Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-65
   4/26/2005  House   Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Herbkersman
   4/27/2005  House   Requests for debate-Rep(s). Sandifer, Simrill, 
                        Moody-Lawrence, JE Smith, Whitmire, Weeks, Cotty, 
                        Thompson, Chellis, Jefferson, J Brown, Mahaffey, JR 
                        Smith, Haley, Kirsh, Norman, Taylor, Brady, and 
                        Clyburn HJ-28
    5/5/2005  House   Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Chellis HJ-34
    5/5/2005  House   Amended HJ-41
    5/5/2005  House   Read second time HJ-47
    5/5/2005  House   Roll call Yeas-57  Nays-47 HJ-47
   5/10/2005  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19
   5/11/2005  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   5/11/2005  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13
   3/28/2006  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical 
                        Affairs SJ-13
   3/29/2006          Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/27/2005
4/19/2005
5/5/2005
3/28/2006
3/29/2006

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 28, 2006

H. 3405

Introduced by Reps. Mahaffey, J. Brown, Howard, Hosey, Kennedy, M. Hines, Townsend, Anthony, Breeland, Cato, Dantzler, Emory, Hardwick, Hayes, Jefferson, Jennings, Leach, J.M. Neal, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Rivers, Sinclair, Toole, Umphlett, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Young and Miller

S. Printed 3/28/06--S.    [SEC 3/29/06 1:33 PM]

Read the first time May 11, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3405) to amend Section 40-51-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions used in connection with the licensure and regulation of podiatrists, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION    1.    Section 40-51-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-51-20.    For the purposes of this chapter:

(1)    'Podiatry' shall mean means the diagnosis, medical and surgical, medical, or mechanical treatment limited to of all ailments of the human foot, except the administration of an anaesthetic other than local and its related soft tissue structures to the level of any myotendinous junction below the ankle. 'Podiatry' also includes the amputation of toes and parts of the foot or both; however, to perform such amputation, the podiatrist must consult with a physician licensed pursuant to Chapter 47 prior to performing the amputation.

(2)    "Diagnosis" shall mean to ascertain a disease or ailment by symptoms and findings and does not confer the right to use X-ray other than for diagnosis 'Podiatrist' means a person licensed in accordance with this chapter and by such licensure is licensed to diagnose and treat ailments of the foot.

(3)    "Medical treatment" shall mean the application or prescribing of any therapeutic agent or remedy for the relief of foot ailments, except the medical treatment of any systemic disease causing manifestations in the foot.

(4)    "Surgical treatment" shall mean the use of any cutting instrument to treat a disease, ailment, deformity or condition of the foot, but shall not confer the right to amputate the foot or toes."

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

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HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PODIATRISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRY" AND TO DEFINE "PRACTICE OF PODIATRY".

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-51-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-51-20.    For the purposes of this chapter:

(1)    'Podiatry' shall mean means the diagnosis, medical and surgical, medical, or mechanical treatment limited to of all ailments of the human foot, except the administration of an anaesthetic other than local and ankle, and their related soft tissue structures to the level of the myotendinous junction. 'Podiatry' does not include the amputation of the entire foot, the administration of an anesthetic other than local, or the surgical correction of clubfoot of an infant two years of age or less.

(2)    "Diagnosis" shall mean to ascertain a disease or ailment by symptoms and findings and does not confer the right to use X-ray other than for diagnosis 'Podiatrist' means a person licensed in accordance with this chapter and by such licensure is licensed to diagnose and treat ailments of the foot and ankle.

(3)    "Medical treatment" shall mean the application or prescribing of any therapeutic agent or remedy for the relief of foot ailments, except the medical treatment of any systemic disease causing manifestations in the foot.

(4)    "Surgical treatment" shall mean the use of any cutting instrument to treat a disease, ailment, deformity or condition of the foot, but shall not confer the right to amputate the foot or toes."

SECTION    2.    Chapter 51, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-51-210.    Surgery of the ankle and soft tissue structures governing the ankle must be performed in an accredited hospital or ambulatory surgery center. A podiatrist who performs these surgical procedures must be board certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery to perform ankle procedures and shall satisfy all requirements for credentials as outlined by the facility. In addition to granting or denying privileges, the governing body of each hospital or ambulatory surgery center may suspend, revoke, or modify privileges. All applicants or individuals who have privileges shall comply with all applicable medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations, including the policies and procedures governing the qualifications of applicants and the scope and delineation of privileges."

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

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