2015-2016 Bill 4501: Certification for surgical technologists ... · Web viewDocument Path:...

2
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 Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/3/2015 House Prefiled 12/3/2015 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 1/12/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal - page 84 ) 1/12/2016 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal - page 84 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/3/2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Transcript of 2015-2016 Bill 4501: Certification for surgical technologists ... · Web viewDocument Path:...

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)

View the latest legislative information at the website

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.

XX

[4501]1