South Carolina Senate Bill 356 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-29 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PODIATRISTS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRY"; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 51, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 40-51-210 TO REQUIRE ANKLE AND SOFT TISSUE SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED IN CERTAIN ACCREDITED FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THESE FACILITIES TO ENSURE FULL CLINICAL AND SURGICAL PRIVILEGES TO HOLDERS OF A D.P.M. DEGREE.

Relating To Definitions Used In Connection With The Licensure And Regulation Of Podiatrists, To Revise The Definition Of "podiatry"; And To Amend Chapter 51, Title 40 Of The 1976 Code By Adding Section 40-51-210 To Require Ankle And Soft Tissue Surgeries To Be Performed In Certain Accredited Facilities And To Require The Governing Documents Of These Facilities To Ensure Full Clinical And Surgical Privileges To Holders Of A D.p.m. Degree.

Sen. Thomas Alexander [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-29		Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
2009-01-29		Introduced and read first time SJ-11

H3455 (Similar To) 2009-02-25 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jennings

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
40	51	20	(n/a)	See Bill Text
40	51	210	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=0356&session=118