H 5183 — Certified medical assistants and unlicensed assistive personnel
Last action — Act No. 209
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 21, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-196, RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF NURSING TASKS TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BY CERTAIN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL NURSING TASKS THAT MAY BE DELEGATED. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read H 5183 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 209
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Effective date 05/21/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 232
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Read third time and enrolled
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Carter
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Representative Lee Hewitt · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Representative Heath Sessions · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Jerry T. Carter · Primary
- Anne J. Thayer · Primary
- West, John Taliaferro, IV · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Representative Lee Hewitt
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Representative Brandon Newton
- Representative David R. Hiott
- Representative Heath Sessions
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Thayer, Anne J.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 104 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (122)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5183 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-196, RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF NURSING TASKS TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BY CERTAIN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL NURSING TASKS THAT MAY BE DELEGATED. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 5183?
- H 5183 is sponsored by Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Carter, Jerry T., Thayer, Anne J., and West, John Taliaferro, IV.
- What is the current status of H 5183?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2024. Enacted.
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