South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions
Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Section 61-13.2500.2506 - Control Stations

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-13.2500.2506

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

A. A facility shall provide control stations for nursing and/or other direct care staff. A facility shall design and construct (or set up) control stations in a manner conducive to the type of care provided by the facility or that specific area of the facility and the types of clients served.

B. At or near each control station, there shall be a telephone, an area for maintaining client records and making entries, and a toilet and handwashing sink.

C. At or near each control station, a facility shall make provisions for the following:

1. Secured storage of medications, which may be accomplished by the use of a separately secured medication cart, container, cabinet, or room, provided:
a. The method or methods used are of sufficient size to allow for neat, clean, and orderly storage of medications;

b. Separations are provided for the storage of each client's medications; and

c. Separations are provided for oral and topical medications.

2. Work space or area for the preparation of medications, which may be a counter, table top, or a separate room, to include being a part of a separate medication room.

D. A facility shall not allow a control station to serve more than forty-four (44) beds.

E. A facility shall not have any client room located more than 150 feet from the control station serving that client room.

F. A facility shall have utility areas or rooms for separate storage of clean and soiled supplies and equipment at or near each control station. A facility shall require each utility area to contain a handwashing sink, work counter, waste receptacle, and space for the storage of supplies.

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