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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE TO PROVIDE CPR TRAINING TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE REQUIRED CURRICULUM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST PASS THE CPR COURSE AND BECOME CPR CERTIFIED BEFORE HE IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-29-95. The local school districts of this State shall provide CPR training to all high school students as part of the required curriculum. A person shall pass the CPR course and become CPR certified before he is eligible to receive a high school diploma."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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