H 4630 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, NURSING HOME, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, OR AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE AN AUDIO/VIDEO CAMERA IN PATIENTS' ROOMS FOR THE FAMILY OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A RESIDENT IN THE FACILITY TO USE FOR PURPOSES OF REMOTELY MONITORING THE CARE OF THE RESIDENT, AND TO PROVIDE ANY RECORDINGS MADE BY THE MONITOR MUST BE SECURED AND AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE PATIENT, HIS FAMILY MEMBER, OR HIS LEGAL GUARDIAN, IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2024

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

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Jan 9, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

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Nov 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

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