South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-116 - SOUTH CAROLINA TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS
Sec2 61-116.300 - CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 61-116.300.302 - Issuance and Terms of the Certificate of Designation (II)
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. A certificate shall be issued by the Department and shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in a public area in the trauma center.
B. The issuance of a certificate does not guarantee adequacy of individual care, treatment, procedures, and/or services, personal safety, fire safety or the well-being of any patient.
C. A certificate is not assignable or transferable and is subject to revocation at any time by the Department for the provider's failure to comply with the laws and regulations of this State.
D. A certificate shall be effective for a specific trauma center, at a specific physical location, for a period of up to five (5) years following the date of issue. A certificate shall remain in effect until the Department notifies the certificate holder of a change in that status or until the expiration of such certificate. Certificates issued after July 1, 2018, shall expire on the date of expiration of the ACS verification.