South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents
Sec2 61-103.200 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Section 61-103.200.202 - Inspections and Investigations

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-103.200.202

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Inspections shall be conducted prior to initial licensing of a facility. The Department, at its own determination, may also conduct subsequent inspections. (I)

B. All facilities are subject to inspection or investigation at any time without prior notice by individuals authorized by the South Carolina Code of Laws. When staff members and/or residents are absent, the facility shall provide information to those seeking legitimate access to the facility, including visitors, as to the expected return of the staff members and/or residents. (I)

C. Individuals authorized by South Carolina law shall be allowed to enter the facility for the purpose of inspection and/or investigation and granted access to all properties and areas, objects, and records in a timely manner, and have the authority to require the facility to make photocopies of those documents required in the course of inspections or investigations. Photocopies shall be used only for purposes of enforcement of regulations and confidentiality shall be maintained except to verify the identity of individuals in enforcement action proceedings. Physical area of inspections shall be determined by the extent to which there is potential impact or affect upon residents as determined by the inspector. (I)

D. A facility found noncompliant with the standards of this regulation or governing statute shall submit an acceptable written plan of correction to the Department that shall be signed by the Administrator and returned by the date specified by the Department. The written plan of correction shall describe: (II)

1. The actions taken to correct each cite deficiency;

2. The actions taken to prevent recurrences (actual and similar); and

3. The actual or expected completion dates of those actions.

E. Reports of inspections or investigations conducted by the Department, including the facility response, shall be provided to the public upon written request with the redaction of the names of those individuals in the reports as provided by S.C. Code Sections 44-7-310 and 44-7-315.

F. In accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-7-260, the Department may charge a fee for inspections. The fee for initial and biennial routine inspections shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) plus eight dollars ($8.00) per licensed bed. The fee for follow-up inspections shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus eight dollars ($8.00) per licensed bed.

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