Bill Text: SC S0980 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Tertiary level developmental evaluation centers

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-19 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs [S0980 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-S0980-Comm_Sub.html

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

January 30, 2020

S. 980

Introduced by Senator Alexander

S. Printed 1/30/20--S.

Read the first time January 14, 2020.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 980) to amend Section 44-21-80, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to Regional Tertiary Level Developmental Evaluation Centers, so as to update the names, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-21-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGIONAL TERTIARY LEVEL DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION CENTERS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE NAMES OF THOSE AUTHORIZED TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF REGIONAL TERTIARY LEVEL DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION CENTERS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 44-21-80(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    The Department of Pediatrics of the Medical University of South Carolina, the University Pediatrics of the University Affiliated Program of the Prisma Health - University of South Carolina Medical Group, and the Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System Prisma Health - University Medical Group, are each hereby authorized, as agents of the State of South Carolina, to fulfill the role of Regional Tertiary Level Developmental Evaluation Centers providing comprehensive developmental assessment and treatment services for children with developmental disabilities, significant developmental delays, or behavioral or learning disorders."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.