S 345
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THESE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-34, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL ACTS, QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, AND SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE CONCERNING ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ACTS, TO REVISE THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES WITH RESPECT TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND NARCOTICS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-110, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE UNDER THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE ENGAGING IN PRACTICE AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, OR CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE WITHOUT A COMPLIANT PRACTICE AGREEMENT, FAILING TO COMPLY WITH SUCH A PRACTICE AGREEMENT, AND KNOWINGLY HOLDING ONESELF TO BE MISREPRESENTED AS A PHYSICIAN; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS AFFECTING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE NURSING BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-110, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE CONCERNING LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ENGAGING IN PRACTICE WITH A NURSE PRACTITIONER, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, OR CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE WITHOUT A COMPLIANT PRACTICE AGREEMENT OR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH SUCH A PRACTICE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-195, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS SUPERVISING MEDICAL ACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSURE QUALIFICATIONS AND PRACTICE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF WHO ENGAGE IN PRACTICE WITH NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES, OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT RANDOM AUDITS OF PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-935, RELATING TO ACTS AND DUTIES THAT PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM, SO AS TO INCLUDE TELEMEDICINE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-955, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF TELEMEDICINE; AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2018. - ratified title
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Feb 01 2017 |
Act No. 234
May 31 2018
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S 1263
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Katherine B. "Kitty" Gordon Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Principal Of Mead Hall Episcopal School In Aiken, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Children Of This State, And To Wish Her Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 10 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 10 2018
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S 1262
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Marguerite B. "Peggy" Wertz Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Principal Of St. Mary Help Of Christians Catholic School In Aiken, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Children Of This State, And To Wish Her Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 10 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 10 2018
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S 917
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Sections 6-1-530, 6-1-730, And 6-4-10, All As Amended, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, All Relating To The Expenditure Of The State Accommodations Tax, Local Hospitality Tax, And Local Accommodations Tax, Respectively, So As To Allow The Revenue To Be Expended For The Control And Repair Of Flooding And Drainage At Tourism-Related Lands Or Areas.
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Jan 23 2018 |
Conference Committee Appointed Davis, Scott, Goldfinch
May 10 2018
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S 1254
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Celebrate Reverend Doctor Lillie A. Burgess On The Occasion Of Her Seventieth Birthday To Be Celebrated On June 16, 2018, And To Wish Her Many More Years Of Happiness And Success.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 09 2018
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S 1256
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Commend Lillian Mcbride For Her Tireless Commitment To Richland County And The State Of South Carolina And To Wish Her Much Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 09 2018
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S 1248
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Samuel Patrick Sprouse, Owner Of Sprouse Custom Furniture And The Charleston Woodworking School, On His Accomplishments, To Commend His Work In Teaching The Specialized Art Of Handcrafting Furniture For The Home And Marine Living, And To Wish Him Every Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 09 2018
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S 1250
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate And Honor James Robert "Jim" Melton Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Sergeant At Arms For The South Carolina Senate, To Extend Deep Appreciation For His Forty Years Of Exemplary And Devoted Service To The South Carolina Senate, And To Offer Him Best Wishes For A Satisfying And Rewarding Retirement.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 09 2018
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S 1252
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Honor Brenda Melton, Director Of Drafting And Publication Services For The South Carolina Legislative Council, For Her Forty Years Of Distinguished Service To The State Of South Carolina, To Congratulate Her On The Occasion Of Her Well-Earned Retirement, And To Wish Her All The Best For Much Enjoyment And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 09 2018
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S 1251
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate And Honor Sharon Pair, Office Manager For The South Carolina Legislative Council, On The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Extend Deep Appreciation For Her Forty-Five Years Of Exemplary And Devoted Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Offer Best Wishes For A Satisfying And Rewarding Retirement.
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May 09 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 09 2018
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S 1229
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Commend Lindsey Danielle Knipp For Her Three And A Half Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service As A Proofreader To The South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 08 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 08 2018
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S 1225
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate South Carolina'S 2018 District Teachers Of The Year Upon Being Selected To Represent Their Respective School Districts, To Express Appreciation For Their Dedicated Service To Children, And To Wish Them Continued Success In The Future.
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May 03 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 08 2018
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S 1242
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Commend Versie J. Bellamy On The Occasion Of Earning A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Degree And To Applaud Her For Her Tireless Efforts To Offer Exemplary Healthcare Services.
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May 08 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 08 2018
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S 1231
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Commend Eleanor Katherine Wells For Her Fifteen Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Legal Service To The South Carolina Senate And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 08 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 08 2018
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S 1228
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Honorable Steven K. Benjamin, Mayor Of Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Inauguration As President Of The United States Conference Of Mayors.
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May 03 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 03 2018
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S 1207
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Commend R. Lester "Les" Boles On The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Position Of Director Of Budget Development For The South Carolina Revenue And Fiscal Affairs Office After Thirty-Nine Years Of Exemplary Public Service To South Carolina.
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May 01 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 01 2018
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S 1198
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mike Lefever Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President And Ceo Of South Carolina Independent Colleges And Universities, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Public Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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Apr 24 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 24 2018
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S 1184
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 6-12, 2018 As "Municipal Clerks Week" In South Carolina, To Honor The Valuable Contributions Of Municipal Clerks To Cities And Towns In This State, And To Celebrate The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks And Treasurers Association, An Affiliate Of The Municipal Association Of South Carolina.
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Apr 19 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 19 2018
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S 1161
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Fix Noon On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, As The Time To Elect A Member To The Board Of Trustees Of Lander University To Fill The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 8, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 9, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 10, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 11, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 12, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 13, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 14, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 15, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; And For The Purpose Of Electing A Member To The Board Of Trustees Of The Medical University Of South Carolina To Fill The Term Of The Member For The First Congressional District, Medical Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Second Congressional District, Medical Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Third Congressional District, Medical Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Fourth Congressional District, Lay Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Fifth Congressional District, Lay Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Sixth Congressional District, Medical Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; And The Member For The Seventh Congressional District, Lay Seat, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; And For The Purpose Of Electing A Member To The Board Of Trustees For The University Of South Carolina To Fill The Term Of The Member For The First Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Third Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Seventh Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Ninth Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Eleventh Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; And The Member For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; And For The Purpose Of Electing A Member To The Board Of Trustees For The South Carolina State University To Fill The Term Of The Member For The First Congressional District, Seat 1, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Second Congressional District, Seat 2, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2020; The Member For The Third Congressional District, Seat 3, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Fourth Congressional District, Seat 4, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2020; The Member For The Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member For The Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2020; The Member For The Seventh Congressional District, Seat 7, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 8, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2020; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 9, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 10, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2020; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 11, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; And The Term Of The Member For The At-Large Seat 12, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2020; And For The Purpose Of Electing A Member To The Board Of Trustees For The College Of Charleston To Fill The Term Of The Member From The First Congressional District, Seat 1, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Second Congressional District, Seat 3, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Third Congressional District, Seat 5, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Member From The Seventh Congressional District, Seat 13, For A Term To Expire June 30, 2022; The Term Of The Member For The At-Large, Seat 15, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022; And The Term Of The Member For The At-Large, Seat 17, Whose Term Will Expire June 30, 2022.
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Apr 11 2018 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Apr 18 2018
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S 1174
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Dr. Judith Salley-Guydon For Her Significant Contributions In The Field Of Cancer Research.
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Apr 17 2018 |
Introduced And Adopted
Apr 17 2018
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