South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-75 - Standards for Licensing Day Care Facilities for Adults
Sec2 61-75.200 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Section 61-75.200.202 - Inspections and Investigations

A. The Facility shall be inspected by the Department prior to initial licensing, and the Facility shall be inspected subsequently as deemed appropriate by the Department. (I)

B. 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, Volunteers, and Participants are absent, the Facility shall post information at the entrance of the Facility to those seeking legitimate access to the Facility, including visitors, as to the expected return of Staff members, Volunteers, and Participants. The Facility shall ensure the posted information includes contact information and the expected time of return of the Staff members and Participants. The Facility shall ensure the contact information includes the name of a designated contact and his or her telephone number. The Facility shall ensure the telephone number for the designated contact is not the Facility telephone number. (I)

C. Individuals authorized by South Carolina law shall be granted access to all properties and areas, objects, documents, and records at the time of the Inspections and Investigations and in a timely manner, and have the authority to require the Facility to make photocopies of those documents required in the course of Inspections and 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. The physical area of Department Inspections and Investigations shall be determined by the Department based on the potential impact or effect on Participants. (I)

D. When there is noncompliance with the licensing standards, the Facility shall submit an acceptable written plan of correction in a format determined by the Department. The Facility shall return the plan of correction by the date specified on the report of Inspection or Investigation. The Facility shall describe the following in the plan of correction: (II)

E. Inspection Fees. The Facility shall pay the Inspection fee for initial, relocation, and routine Inspections of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00), plus ten dollars ($10.00) per Participant. The Facility shall pay the Inspection fee for a Participant increase and/or service modification of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00), plus ten dollars ($10.00) per Participant. The Facility shall pay the Inspection fee for follow-up Inspections of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00), plus ten dollars ($10.00) per Participant.

F. The Facility 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.