Level Up Elevate SC Day

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Russell Ott

South Carolina designates May 28, 2026 as Level Up Elevate SC Day to recognize and support CNA training, workforce development, and caregiver quality.

Introduced and adopted

Summary of Bill: S 1191 (2025-2026) – Level Up Elevate SC Day

What the bill is

Type: Senate Resolution

Jurisdiction: South Carolina

Title: Level Up Elevate SC Day

Purpose: Official recognition by the South Carolina Senate of a designated day—May 28, 2026—as “Level Up Elevate SC Day.”

Main purpose and intent

To honor and promote the Level Up Elevate SC initiative.

To acknowledge the critical role of Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in South Carolina’s healthcare system.

To highlight efforts to improve CNA training, workforce development, and the quality of patient care amid healthcare workforce shortages and an aging population.

To acknowledge Level Up Healthcare Academy’s mission to advance workforce development by equipping individuals with skills, training, and professionalism for high-quality care.

To emphasize collaboration among educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to elevate standards in CNA education and caregiving.

Key provisions and changes

Official designation: Recognizes May 28, 2026, as “Level Up Elevate SC Day” in the state.

Sponsorship: Bill lists a co-sponsor (Russell Ott), indicating legislative support within the Senate.

Nature of measure: As a resolution, does not create new laws, funding, or statewide mandates; it serves as formal recognition and a statement of support.

Substance focus: The resolution documents the importance of CNAs, the Level Up Elevate SC initiative, and the aim to improve CNA training and caregiver quality.

Who or what would be affected

Primary beneficiaries: CNAs, patients receiving care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health settings in South Carolina, and the broader healthcare system.

Institutions involved: CNA training programs, Level Up Healthcare Academy, educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders participating in the Level Up Elevate SC initiative.

Public reception: Signals state-level acknowledgment of CNA training enhancements and workforce development efforts, potentially influencing public perception and trust in care services.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and adoption: The bill was introduced and adopted on May 13, 2026.

Effective date: As a resolution recognizing a specific day, it does not require an effective date beyond its proclamation of May 28, 2026.

Legislative impact: This resolution does not authorize funding or new regulatory requirements; it serves as ceremonial recognition and a formal statement of intent to support CNA training and quality care initiatives.

Notable context

The resolution underscores ongoing concerns about healthcare workforce shortages and the aging population, tying Level Up Elevate SC to statewide efforts to strengthen the CNA pipeline and care quality.

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