SC H3253 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-08 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "veterans Nursing Degree Opportunity Act"; And By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 33, Title 40 So As To Authorize The Development And Implementation Of Veteran Associate Of Science In Nursing Degree Programs And Veteran Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Degree Programs To Enable Military Veterans With Relevant Military Training And Experience To Expedite The Transition From Military Life To A Professional Career In Nursing, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Require A Collaborative Effort By The Commission On Higher Education, State Board Of Nursing, Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education, Department Of Veterans' Affairs, And The South Carolina Nurses Association To Identify Gaps Between Relevant Military Education And Training And Academic Requirements For Undergraduate Nursing Education Programs And Degrees Approved By The State Board Of Nursing And Licensure By The Board, And To Approve Curriculum To Enable Military Veterans To Apply Such Education And Training Toward Requirements For An Associate's Degree In Nursing Or A Bachelor's Degree In Nursing At Participating Institutions Of Higher Learning, And Licensure As A Licensed Practical Nurse Or Registered Nurse, Among Other Things.

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Title

Veterans Nursing Degree Opportunity Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-08HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis
2021-02-03HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: McGarry
2021-02-02HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns, Haddon
2021-01-14HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bennett
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2021-01-12HouseIntroduced and read first time
2020-12-09HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2020-12-09HousePrefiled

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