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SC Code § 44-71-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-30. License for operation of hospice.

 (A) No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice or represent itself as a hospice without first obtaining a license from the department.  (B) A license obtained pursuant to this section is effective for a twelve-month period following the date of issue.  (C) The license must prescribe by county the geographic area authorized to be served. A hospice that wishes to expand its licensed service area to include additional counties shall first obtain approval from the department confirming that, pursuant to Section 44-71-40(C), the hospice has properly filed the application to amend its license to include the additional counties within the prescribed geographic area authorized to be served.  (D) A license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or revocation at any time for failure to comply with this chapter.  (E) The department shall publish a current list of all licensed hospices on its website. The information to be published must include, but not be limited to, the licensee's primary office as well as any and all registered multiple locations. In addition, the information also must include a list of all counties served by the licensee's primary office and any and all multiple locations.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 3; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, rewrote the section, establishing certain licensing requirements.
SC Code § 44-71-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-35. Registration of multiple location.

 (A) A hospice may not establish, operate, or maintain a multiple location or represent itself as such without first registering the multiple location with the department and receiving approval of the registration from the department confirming that, pursuant to Section 44-71-40(B), the hospice has properly filed the application to amend its license to include the multiple location. Upon approval by the department, a multiple location must be listed on the license of the parent hospice.  (B) A registration may be filed at any time and is effective until the expiration of the license of the parent hospice that is in effect at the time of the initial approval of the multiple location. The registration and approval of a multiple location is effective for a period running coterminous with the parent hospice's license, and the registration and approval of a multiple location must be reviewed by the department annually at the time of the parent hospice's license renewal and as a part of that process as prescribed by the department in regulation.  (C) The application for registration of a multiple location must prescribe by county the geographic area authorized to be served. Upon approval of the registration by the department, the license of the parent hospice must be amended to include the multiple location as required in subsection (A) as well as any additional counties within the prescribed geographic area authorized to be served.  (D) A multiple location approval granted pursuant to this chapter is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or revocation at any time for failure to comply with this chapter.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 44-71-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-40. Application for license.

 (A) A person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency desiring to obtain a license shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the department.  (B) Any hospice desiring to obtain approval for the registration of a multiple location shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the department.  (C) Any hospice desiring to expand its licensed service area of its primary office or one or more of its registered multiple locations to include additional counties shall first file with the department an application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the department.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 4; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, rewrote the section, providing for expansion of hospice service areas.
SC Code § 44-71-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-50. Fees.

 The department is authorized to establish reasonable fees to be used in the administration of the program.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 5; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, reenacted the section with no apparent change.
SC Code § 44-71-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-60. Regulations.

 The department shall promulgate regulations which define needs, services, and standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of patients and their families served by hospices, including hospice facilities, primary offices, and multiple locations, and for the maintenance and operation of hospices, including hospice facilities, primary offices, and multiple locations, which will promote safe and adequate care and treatment of the patients and their families.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 6; 2000 Act No. 248, Section 5; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted ", including hospice facilities, primary offices, and multiple locations, and" and "primary offices, and multiple locations,".
SC Code § 44-71-65 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-65. Hospice to comply with department regulations; not subject to nursing home or community residential care facility licensure and regulation.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospice facility, primary office, and multiple location must comply with the regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter and are not subject to regulations pertaining to the licensure and regulation of nursing homes or community residential care facilities.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 248, Section 1; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted ", primary office, and multiple location" and made a nonsubstantive change.
SC Code § 44-71-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-70. Authority to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses.

 (A) The department is authorized to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. Such regulations must include hearing procedures related to denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.  (B) The department is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke approvals of multiple locations in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section when there is evidence or reason to believe that any of the following requirements and conditions are not being met:  (1) the parent hospice is properly licensed, operating in accordance with all South Carolina laws and regulations;  (2) the multiple location will provide the full scope of hospice services in all geographical areas listed on the license;  (3) the multiple location will share administration, supervision, and services with the parent hospice; and  (4) the multiple location will be included in the quality improvement activities of the parent hospice.  (C) The department shall approve a request to expand the service area of a parent hospice to include additional counties only when the additional counties are requested in a properly filed application as required by Section 44-71-40(C).  (D) Regulations pertaining to the denial, suspension, or revocation of approvals must include hearing procedures related to denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 7; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted the paragraph identifiers, and added (B) to (D), authorizing the department to deny, suspend, or revoke approvals under certain circumstances.
SC Code § 44-71-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-80. Annual inspections; joint annual reports.

 (A) Each hospice for which a license has been issued must be inspected by an authorized representative of the department at least once a year for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of this chapter are being followed. For hospices whose licensees include multiple locations, the department shall rotate those inspections among each location.  (B) All hospices shall complete and return a joint annual report to the department and the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office on a form prescribed by the department within a time period specified by the department or the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office. In the development of this form, the department shall incorporate input from hospice providers to ensure the report captures data on all services that are to be provided by hospices.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 8; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted the paragraph identifiers; in (A), added the second sentence; and added (B), relating to joint annual reports.
SC Code § 44-71-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-85. Disposal of deceased patient's unused controlled substances.

 (A) Upon the death of a patient receiving outpatient services from a hospice, ownership of unused medications related to the care of the patient constituting Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under 21 C.F.R. Part 1308 shall transfer to the hospice for immediate disposal. Each hospice providing outpatient services shall establish a written procedure to ensure safe disposal of unused controlled substances at the time of a patient's death. Upon the death of a patient receiving outpatient services, in the presence of a witness, the hospice nurse shall record in the medical record the name and quantity of each unused controlled substance. The hospice nurse then shall conduct immediate disposal at the site of care by complying with Environmental Protection Agency and Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for safe disposal or immediate mail-back to a collector registered pursuant to 21 C.F.R Section 1317.40. If conducting immediate disposal at the site of care, the nurse should perform the disposal in the presence of a witness, who shall sign a document indicating their witnessing of the disposal. If participating in immediate mail-back to a registered collector, the hospice nurse shall deposit the unused medications into the mail-back envelope and seal the envelope at the site of outpatient services. Hospice employees must not remove any medications from the site of outpatient services other than to conduct immediate mail-back to a registered collector. The hospice nurse shall record the method of disposal in the medical record.  (B) For the purpose of disposing unused medication constituting a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance under 21 C.F.R. Part 1308, a hospice facility is a 'long-term care facility' as defined by 21 C.F.R. Section 1300.01. The hospice facility shall dispose of unused Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sections 1317.30 and 1317.80.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 44-71-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-90. Discrimination prohibited.

 Hospices must not discriminate based on age, sex, race, color, religion, or source of payment, location of patient, acceptance or provision of goods and services to patients or potential patients.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 9; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, substituted "or potential patients" for "of potential patients".
SC Code § 44-71-95 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-95. Hospice services by health care facility.

 Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a health care facility from providing hospice services through contractual arrangements with a licensed hospice operation.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 248, Section 2; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, reenacted the section with no apparent change.
SC Code § 44-71-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-100. Rebates, kickbacks, and fee-splitting prohibited.

 Hospices may not participate in, or offer, or imply an offer to participate in the practice known generally as rebate, kickbacks, or fee-splitting arrangements.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 10; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, reenacted the section with no apparent change.
SC Code § 44-71-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs|Section 44-71-110. Penalties.

 Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for a period not to exceed six months or both.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 11; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted commas after "misdemeanor and" and "upon conviction".
SC Code § 44-74-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 74 - Radiologic Technologists|Section 44-74-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Medical Radiation Health and Safety Act".  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 101, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-74-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 74 - Radiologic Technologists|Section 44-74-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the board of the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.  (2) "Certificate" means a certificate issued by the board or by an entity recognized by the board authorizing the certificate holder to use radioactive materials or equipment emitting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  (3) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy in this State.  (4) "Limited practice radiographer" means a person who conducts diagnostic radiology exams limited to the performance of specific procedures or applications of ionizing radiation to specific parts of the human body.  (5) "Limited chest radiographer" means a person who conducts diagnostic radiography exams of the chest only, not to include mammography.  (6) "Nuclear medicine technologist" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who prepares and administers radiopharmaceutical agents to humans for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.  (7) "Podiatric limited practice radiographer" means a person who conducts diagnostic radiology exams limited to the performance of specific procedures or applications of ionizing radiation to specific parts of the human body, working under the supervision of a licensed podiatrist.  (8) "Radiation therapist" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies radiation to humans for therapeutic purposes.  (9) "Radiographer" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies radiation to humans for diagnostic purposes including, but not limited to, mammography, cardiovascular-interventional technology, and computed tomography.  (10) "Radiologic technologist" means a person who is a limited practice radiographer, radiographer, podiatric limited practice radiographer, limited chest radiographer, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or who is certified by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association or who has obtained a certificate acceptable to the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.  (11) "Direct supervision" means a certified radiographer who:  (a) reviews the procedure in relation to the student's achievement;  (b) evaluates the condition of the patient in relation to the student's knowledge;  (c) is present during the conduct of the procedure;  (d) reviews and approves the procedure; and  (e) is present during student performance of any repeat of any unsatisfactory radiograph.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 101, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-74-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 74 - Radiologic Technologists|Section 44-74-30. Prohibited conduct.

 (A) No person, other than a licensed practitioner or a radiologic technologist possessing a certificate from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association may use ionizing radiation or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.  (B) No person knowingly may employ or designate as a radiologic technologist a person who does not hold a certificate issued by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.  (C) No person holding a certificate issued by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association may use radioactive substances or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes unless under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner and unless so directed by prescription of a licensed practitioner.  (D) No person who is not certified by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association shall take, use, or exhibit the title of "limited practice radiographer", "podiatric limited practice radiographer", "limited chest radiographer", "radiographer", "radiation therapist", or "nuclear medicine technologist", or any other title, sign, display, or declaration that tends to lead the public to believe that the person is authorized to apply ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.  (E) No person, other than a licensed practitioner, may operate any x-ray machinery in the health care setting, including a hospital, a mobile or temporary health care setting, or the office of a person licensed to practice any health care profession pursuant to any chapter of Title 40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina without possessing a current valid certificate from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 101, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-74-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 74 - Radiologic Technologists|Section 44-74-40. Certification requirements; certification without examination; chapter construction.

 (A) A radiologic technologist who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is deemed to have met the qualifications for certification by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association and, upon application, must be issued an initial certification without examination.  (B) Nothing in this chapter limits, enlarges, or affects the practice of a licensed practitioner.  (C) A resident physician or a student enrolled in and attending a school or college of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, radiologic technology, or a curriculum approved by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association who applies ionizing radiation to humans while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or direct supervision of a certified radiologic technologist appropriately trained to supervise the specific procedure is not required to be certified under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 101, Section 1.
SC Code § 44-74-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 74 - Radiologic Technologists|Section 44-74-50. Reporting violators; actions on complaints; certificate display; exemptions.

 (A) Any person employing or allowing a person to operate x-ray machinery without possessing a certificate must be reported to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control must take appropriate action against the registrant of the x-ray machinery pursuant to regulations of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Reports of violations can be made to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control by members of the public, licensed health care professionals, hospitals, or the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control must act on these complaints within ninety days. A current copy of the operators' certificate must be reviewed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control at the time of inspection. The registrant of the equipment must display the current operators' certificates in public view.  (B) Dentists and their auxiliaries who meet the requirements of the South Carolina Dental Practice Act are exempt from the provisions of this act.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 101, Section 1.