South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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H. 4501

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. G.M. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bh\26337vr16.docx

Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Certification for surgical technologists

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/3/2015  House   Prefiled
   12/3/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs
   1/12/2016  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 84)
   1/12/2016  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 84)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/3/2015

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION BY CERTAIN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-7-380(B)(1)(a) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 95 of 2007, is amended to read:

"(a)    has successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the a Surgical Technologist Certification administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor from a certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies; however, upon completion of an accredited education program for surgical technologists, graduates may practice for up to three months before completing certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor;"

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

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