S.0819

Nursing Homes TB Tests

Complete·5/27/26

Establishes a procedure for tuberculosis testing of applicants and new employees at nursing homes and community residential care facilities.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to require nursing homes and residential care facilities to request a written declaration from an authorized healthcare provider that an applicant for employment has no signs or symptoms of active tuberculosis. Facilities may require a negative tuberculin skin test or blood assay for mycobacterium tuberculosis within the twelve months prior to the new employee's start date.

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Roll Call Votes

112 Yea

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8 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

10:30 AM

House 3-M Full Committee on 160, 453, 695, 819, 868, 894

Apr 21

12:00 AM

House 3-M Medical and Health Affairs on 160, 453, 819, 862, 894

History

May 27

Effective date 05/18/26

May 27

Act No. 174

May 18

Signed By Governor