2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3510: Midwife Practice Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "midwife Practice Act" By Adding Chapter 90 To Title 44 So As To Regulate The Practice Of Midwifery, To Create The South Carolina Board Of Midwifery Within The Department Of Health And Environmental Control; To Define Terms; To Set Forth Certain Midwife Practice Requirements And Prohibitions; To Provide Criteria For Licensure, Including Examination Requirements; To Require Continuing Education; To Provide For The Promulgation Of Regulations By The Board; And For Other Purposes.

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Bill History

12/16/2020
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/16/2020
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/13/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones
House of Representatives
1/26/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Murray
House of Representatives
2/18/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon
House of Representatives
6/8/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Burns
House of Representatives
6/21/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman
House of Representatives
6/29/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chumley
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/16/2020)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/16/202043.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/25/2021324.5 KB