South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 88 - DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Article 1 - LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
Section 88-125 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License

(1) Failure to establish or maintain proper standards of care and service as prescribed in these regulations;

(2) Conduct or practices detrimental to the health or safety of residents, clients, or employees of any such facilities or programs;

(3) Any violations of applicable laws and regulations.

(1) If an existing program has conditions or practices which, in the Department's judgment, provide a threat to the safety and/or welfare of the persons served, the Department may immediately suspend or revoke the license of the program. Upon receipt of notification from the Department the licensee will cease operation immediately. The licensee will be notified by mail of the suspension or revocation. The notification shall contain the reason(s) for the revocation or the conditions of suspension. Any agency or person operating a program which has had its license suspended or revoked shall be liable to the penalties provided by law. The licensee shall at the time of notification, be advised of the right to a fair hearing and the appeal process.

(2) The Department may, suspend or revoke a license. The Department shall notify the licensee by registered mail, stating the reasons for the suspension or revocation of the license, and shall advise the licensee of his rights to hearings and appeals.

(3) For any suspension or revocation of a license except as noted by R. 88-125C (1), the license shall be considered terminated at 12 midnight on the fifteenth calendar day following the mailing of the written notification, unless the licensee shall give written request of his desire for an appeal hearing. If such a request is received by the Department within ten calendar days from the date notification was sent to the licensee, the licensee may continue operation until a final decision is reached. If, at the hearing, the decision is made to suspend or revoke a license the program will have fifteen calendar days to cease operation.