South Carolina H 3657: Transportation employees and workers

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2025-2026 Bill 3657 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3657

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-3445 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITAL 
ATTENDING PHYSICIANS TO CONSULT WITH ANY SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN TREATING A 
PATIENT UPON THE REQUEST OF THE PATIENT OR THE PATIENT'S FAMILY OR OTHER 
AUTHORIZED HEALTHCARE DECISION MAKER.

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. Hospital attending physicians must consult with any specialist 
physician treating a patient upon the request of the patient, the patient's 
family, or any other person authorized to make healthcare decisions on behalf 
of the patient. For purposes of this section, a "specialist physician" means a 
physician with additional training regarding a specific area of medicine or 
group of patients, such as cardiology, nephrology, or geriatrics.

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

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