South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-12 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING ABORTION CLINICS
Part II - ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Section 61-12.II.201 - Licensee. (II)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-12.II.201
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. The licensee of each facility has the ultimate responsibility for the overall operation of the facility. Every facility shall be organized, equipped, staffed and administered to provide adequate care for each person admitted.
B. Policies and procedures for operation of the facility shall be formulated and reviewed annually by the licensee of the facility. They shall include but not be limited to:
1. Purpose of the facility, to include scope
and quality of services;
2.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws that
govern operations of the facility;
3. Personnel policies and procedures, to
include inservice training requirements;
4. The person to whom responsibility for
operation and maintenance of the facility is delegated and methods established
by the licensee for holding such individual responsible;
5. Provision for annual review and evaluation
of the facility's policies, procedures, management and operation;
6. Provision for a facility-wide quality
improvement program to evaluate patient care. The program shall be ongoing,
have statistical summaries, and have a written plan of
implementation.
7. Patient rights
and grievance procedures;
8.
Functional safety and maintenance policies and procedures;
9. Incident reporting;
10. Consent must be informed, shall be
obtained prior to the procedure, and shall include evidence of an explanation
by a physician or allied health professional of the services offered and
potential risks. Documentation of the informed consent must be filed in the
patient's record.
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