South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 1059

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

February 17, 2022

S. 1059

Introduced by Senator Verdin

S. Printed 2/17/22--S.

Read the first time February 8, 2022.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1059) to amend Section 40-33-43, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the authorized provision of medications by unlicensed persons in certain , etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out of committee without report.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-43, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED PROVISION OF MEDICATIONS BY UNLICENSED PERSONS IN CERTAIN FACILITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS AUTHORIZATION TO INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-33-43 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 19 of 2021, is further amended to read:

"Section 40-33-43.    In intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disability as defined in Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44, community residential care facilities as defined in Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44, and correctional facilities, the provision of medications may be performed by selected unlicensed persons with documented medication training and skill competency evaluation. The provision of medications by selected unlicensed persons is limited to oral and topical medications, and regularly scheduled insulin, and prescribed anaphylactic treatments under established medical protocol and does not include sliding scale insulin or other injectable medications. Licensed nurses may train and supervise selected unlicensed persons to provide medications and, after reviewing their competency evaluations, may approve selected unlicensed persons for the provision of medications."

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

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