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2017-2018 Bill 3135: Surgical technologists - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 3135
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. G.M. Smith and B. Newton
Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\15039vr17.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: Surgical technologists
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
12/15/2016HousePrefiled
12/15/2016HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
1/10/2017HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage 88)
1/10/2017HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journalpage 88)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/15/2016
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 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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