South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents
Sec2 61-103.600 - REPORTING
Section 61-103.600.608 - Zero Census

In instances when there have been no residents in a facility for any reason for a period of ninety (90) days or more, the facility shall notify the Department in writing that there have been no admissions, no later than the one hundredth (100th) day following the date of departure of the last active resident. At the time of this notification, the Department shall consider, upon appropriate review of the situation, the necessity of inspecting the facility prior to any new and/or readmissions to the facility. The facility shall still submit an application and pay the licensing fee to keep the license active, even though the facility is at zero census or temporarily closed. If the facility has no residents for a period longer than one (1) year, and there is a desire to admit a resident, the facility shall reapply to the Department for licensure and shall be subject to all licensing requirements at the time of that application, including construction-related requirements for a new facility.