SC H3455 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-25 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jennings
Pending: House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee

Summary

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 "PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-51-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT SOFT TISSUE ANKLE STRUCTURES AND ANKLE SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED IN A HOSPITAL OR AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, TO REQUIRE HEALTH FACILITIES TO ALLOW A PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN TO PRACTICE CLINICAL AND SURGICAL PRIVILEGES IN THE FACILITY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSURE AND COMPETENCE, AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN PERSONS WITH DIFFERENT MEDICAL DEGREES IF THE PERSONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE SAME HEALTH SERVICE.

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Title

Require That Soft Tissue Ankle Structures And Ankle Surgeries To Be Performed In A Hospital Or An Ambulatory Surgical Center, To Require Health Facilities To Allow A Podiatric Physician To Practice Clinical And Surgical Privileges In The Facility Within The Scope Of The Physician's Licensure And Competence, And To Prohibit Discrimination Between Persons With Different Medical Degrees If The Persons Are Authorized To Perform The Same Health Service.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-25 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jennings
2009-02-24 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett
2009-02-18 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller
2009-02-05 Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5
2009-02-05 Introduced and read first time HJ-5

Same As/Similar To

S0356 (Similar To) 2009-01-29 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
405120(n/a)See Bill Text
4051210(n/a)See Bill Text

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