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South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016
H. 4501
STATUS INFORMATION
General BillSponsors: Rep. G.M. SmithDocument Path: l:\council\bills\bh\26337vr16.docx
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016Currently 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 Prefiled12/3/2015 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs1/12/2016 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 )
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/3/2015
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A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-380, 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:
SECTION 1. Section 44-7-380(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;”
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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