Bill > S0660

This bill amends South Carolina state law to prohibit medical facilities from using dialysate or dialysis products manufactured outside the United States when treating patients under 21 years old, with a narrow exception for situations where a medical practitioner determines there is an immediate serious threat to the patient's life or health. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Section 44-7-320, which outlines grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking medical facility licenses. If a facility violates this requirement, they will be subject to a mandatory penalty of $500 per occurrence. The law gives the state department of health the authority to impose this penalty, and failure to pay the fine within 30 days could result in license suspension or denial of license renewal. The bill aims to ensure that young dialysis patients in South Carolina only receive medical products manufactured domestically, with the apparent intent of supporting American manufacturing and potentially ensuring product safety or quality.

Health and Social Services

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0660&session=126&summary=B