2015-2016 Bill 4501: Certification for surgical technologists - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 4501

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Rep. G.M. Smith

Document Path: l:\council\bills\bh\26337vr16.docx

Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016

Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Certification for surgical technologists

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

12/3/2015HousePrefiled

12/3/2015HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

1/12/2016HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage 84)

1/12/2016HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journalpage 84)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/3/2015

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 447380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION BY CERTAIN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS.

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

SECTION1.Section 447380(B)(1)(a) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 95 of 2007, is amended to read:

“(a)has successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the a Surgical Technologist Certification administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor from a certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies; however, upon completion of an accredited education program for surgical technologists, graduates may practice for up to three months before completing certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or its successor;”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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