Bill Text: SC S1044 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 1044 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Optometry mobile units

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-23 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs [S1044 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-S1044-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCATIONS WHERE OPTOMETRY MOBILE UNITS MAY VISIT AND PROVIDE VISION SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS AMONG THOSE PLACES IF THE SERVICES ARE RENDERED AS PART OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRAMS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 40-37-320(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B) Mobile units may be used; however, the optometrist shall obtain a registration for the mobile unit from the board. A mobile unit must be limited to visiting and providing services:

(1) to licensed health care facilities within this State; or

(2) on the site of a Title I public school to the students attending the school, provided the services must be rendered as part of a not-for-profit program."

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