South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery
Section 61-125.200 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Subsection 61-125.202 - Inspections and Investigations

A. Inspections by the Department shall be conducted prior to initial licensing of a facility and subsequent inspections conducted as deemed appropriate by the Department. (I)

B. All facilities are subject to inspection and investigation at any time without prior notice by individuals authorized by South Carolina Code of Laws. When staff members and patients are absent, the facility shall post information at the entrance of the facility to those seeking legitimate access to the facility, including visitors. The posted information shall include contact information and the expected time of return of the staff members and patients. The contact information shall include the name of a designated contact and his or her telephone number. The telephone number for the designated contact shall not be the facility's telephone number. (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, requested records, and documentation at the time of the inspection or investigation. The Department shall 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 Department inspections and investigations shall be determined by the Department based on the potential impact or effect upon patients. (I)

D. When there is noncompliance with the licensing standards, the facility shall submit an acceptable plan of correction in a format determined by the Department. The plan of correction shall be signed by the administrator and returned by the date specified on the report of inspection or investigation. The plan of correction shall describe: (II)

E. In accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-7-270, the Department may charge a fee for inspections. The fee for initial and routine inspections shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) plus five dollars ($5,00) per licensed bed. The fee for a bed increase is ten dollars ($10.00) per licensed bed. The fee for follow-up inspections shall be sixty dollars ($60.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per licensed bed.

F. The licensee shall pay the following inspection fees during the construction phase of the project. The plan inspection fee is based on the total estimated cost of the project whether new construction, an addition, or a renovation. The fees are detailed in the table below.