South Carolina H 3614: Hospitals

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2025-2026 Bill 3614 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3614

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-268 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO 
PROVIDE A WRITTEN PLAN OF CARE AND OTHER INFORMATION TO A PATIENT'S FAMILY.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 27, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
44-7-3445. Every hospital operating in this State must post and provide to the 
patient's family, and any person with the authority to make healthcare 
decisions on behalf of the patient, a written plan of care within twenty-four 
hours of admission to the facility and treatment progress reports at least 
every twenty-four hours thereafter during the patient's admission.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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