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A26, R33, S394
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Rice
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3978
Document Path: LC-0136VR23.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 17, 2023
Introduced in the House on February 28, 2023
Last Amended on February 22, 2023
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Neonatal Testing
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 1/17/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/16/2023 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 2/21/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2/22/2023 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 30) |
| 2/22/2023 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 30) |
| 2/22/2023 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 30) |
| 2/23/2023 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 2/28/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10) |
| 2/28/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10) |
| 5/3/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 59) |
| 5/4/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 71) |
| 5/4/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 71) |
| 5/4/2023 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 73) |
| 5/5/2023 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 8) |
| 5/11/2023 | Ratified R 33 | |
| 5/16/2023 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/25/2023 | Effective date 05/16/23 | |
| 5/25/2023 | Act No. 26 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/17/2023
2/16/2023
2/21/2023
2/22/2023
5/3/2023
(A26, R33, S394)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-37-30, RELATING TO NEONATAL TESTING OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS OF ABNORMAL RESULTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Neonatal testing
SECTION 1. Section 44-37-30(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(B)(1) Information obtained as a result of the tests conducted pursuant to this section is confidential and may be released only to a parent or legal guardian of the child, the child's physician, and the child when eighteen years of age or older when requested on a form promulgated in regulation by the department.
(2) If the results of the neonatal testing are abnormal, the department may recommend additional testing and, in addition to the notification requirements established in Section 44-37-30(B)(1), notify one or more of the following to ensure timely provision of follow-up services:
(a) the physician or health care provider attending the child's birth or his designee;
(b) the physician or health care provider responsible for newborn care in the hospital; or
(c) the physician or health care provider identified for follow-up care after the newborn's discharge from the hospital.
(3) If the results of the neonatal testing are abnormal, time-sensitive, or time-critical, the department may, in addition to notification requirements established in Section 44-37-30(B)(1) and (2), notify and provide information about the abnormal, time-sensitive, or time-critical screening results to a qualified pediatric specialist in accordance with guidelines established by the department's Newborn Screening Advisory Committee for the timely provision of the follow-up services.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 11th day of May, 2023.
Approved the 16th day of May, 2023.
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