H4796: Choking prevention, restaurants and EMS

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "choking Prevention Act"; By Adding Section 44-1-147 So As To Require Retail Food Establishments To Maintain A Manually Operated Suction-based Antichoking Device On Their Premises For Use In A Choking Emergency And To Provide Immunity From Liability For Rendering Such Emergency Assistance; By Adding Section 44-61-85 So As To Require Emergency Medical Services Personnel To Maintain As Part Of Their Equipment A Manually Operated Suction-based Antichoking Device For Use In Appropriate Circumstances; And For Other Purposes.