South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-78 - Standards for Licensing Hospices
Sec2 61-78.2900 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 61-78.2900.2915 - Outdoor Area
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Outdoor areas where unsafe, unprotected physical hazards exist shall be enclosed by a fence or a natural barrier of a size, shape, and density that effectively impedes travel to the hazardous area. Such areas include, but are not limited to steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage electrical equipment, high speed or heavily traveled roads, and/or roads exceeding two (2) lanes, excluding turn lanes, ponds and swimming pools. (I)
B. Where required, fenced areas that are part of a fire exit from the building shall have a gate in the fence that unlocks in case of emergency per Special Locking Arrangements in the applicable codes of Section 2102. (I)
C. Mechanical or equipment rooms that open to the outside of the Hospice Facility shall be protected from unauthorized individuals. (II)
