South Carolina H 4524: Nursing Homes

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2025-2026 Bill 4524 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4524

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-305 SO AS TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES 
AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN VIDEO MONITORING 
EQUIPMENT AT EVERY FACILITY ENTRANCE, EXIT, AND COMMON AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO 
ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING RECORDED IMAGES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
44-7-305. (A) Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, video cameras must be installed at all 
entrances, exits, and common areas of every nursing home or other skilled 
nursing care facility licensed by the department and at all entrances, exits, 
and common areas of every assisted living center or other community residential 
care facility licensed by the department, for the purposes of continuously 
monitoring the entrances, exits, and common areas of these facilities. The 
department shall establish a system for maintaining the recorded images 
produced by continuous video monitoring through regulations promulgated 
pursuant to this section.

 (B) For 
the purposes of this section, "common area" means an area of a nursing home or 
other skilled nursing care facility, or of an assisted living center or other 
community residential care facility, that all patients or residents share 
including, but not limited to, dining areas, recreational areas, meeting areas, 
and hallways.

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

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