South Carolina S 895: Cayce West Columbia Chamber

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2025-2026 Bill 895 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 895

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Indicates Matter 
Stricken

Indicates New Matter

Recalled

April 21, 2026

S. 895

Introduced 
by Senators Verdin, Alexander and Hutto 

S. Printed 4/21/26--H.

Read the first time March 31, 2026

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, 
SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO 
RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 44-7-130(17) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (17)(a) "Hospital" means a facility that is organized and 
administered to provide overnight medical or surgical care or nursing care for 
an illness, injury, or infirmity and must provide on-campus emergency 
services; that may provide obstetrical care; and in which all diagnoses, 
treatment, or care is administered by or under the direction of persons 
currently licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy. This definition shall include all hospitals that convert to 
Rural Emergency Hospitals pursuant to 42 CFR Part 485 Subpart E and Section 125 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

 (b) "Hospital" may include a 
residential treatment facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in 
need of mental health treatment that is physically a part of a licensed 
psychiatric hospital. This definition does not include facilities that are 
licensed by the Department of Social Services. A residential treatment 
facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in need of mental health 
treatment that is physically part of a licensed psychiatric hospital is not 
required to provide on-campus emergency services.

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

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