Bill > S0146

This bill, titled "The Senator Roger A. Nutt Act," amends existing South Carolina law to ensure residents of long-term care facilities can designate specific visitors who are allowed to see them even if the facility's general access is restricted or prohibited due to a declared state of emergency, such as a disaster or public health emergency. This means that during times like a pandemic when facilities might limit outside visitors for safety reasons, a resident can still choose one person to visit them. The resident or their representative must provide the facility with the designated visitor's name, relationship, and contact information, and this designated visitor will be allowed regular visits during the restricted period. The bill also allows residents or their representatives to change this designated visitor list twice a year or if the chosen visitor can no longer visit, and it clarifies that this provision doesn't force a resident to allow visits from clergy or spiritual advisors if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

Health and Social Services

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