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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-17.2400.2404 - Receptacles (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall provide duplex grounding type receptacles in each resident room with one
				(1) duplex receptacle at the head of each bed in compliance with provisions of
				the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and
				the South Carolina Fire Marshal.
B.
				Each resident bed location shall have a minimum of two (2) duplex
				receptacles.
C. Each resident bed
				location shall be supplied by at least two (2) branch circuits.
D. Duplex receptacles for general use shall
				be installed approximately fifty (50) feet apart in all corridors and within
				twenty-five (25) feet of the ends of corridors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-17.2400.2405 - Ground Fault Protection (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				A facility shall have ground fault circuit-interrupter protection for all
				outside receptacles and bathrooms.
B. A facility shall have ground fault
				circuit-interrupter protection for any receptacle within six (6) feet of a sink
				or any other wet location. If the sink is an integral part of the metal
				splashboard grounded by the sink, the entire metal area is considered part of
				the wet location.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-17.2400.2406 - Exit Signs (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall identify all required exits and ways to access thereto with
				electrically-illuminated exit signs bearing the words "Exit" in red
				letters.
B. A facility shall mark
				changes in egress direction with exit signs with directional arrows.
C. A facility shall maintain exit signs in
				corridors that indicate two (2) directions of exit, where
				appropriate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) › Section 61-17.2500.2501 - Deleted

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) › Section 61-17.2500.2502 - Deleted

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) › Section 61-17.2500.2503 - Deleted

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) › Section 61-17.2500.2504 - Deleted

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2601 - Common Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall provide a minimum of thirty (30) square feet per bed of living,
				recreational, and dining area combined, excluding bedrooms, halls, kitchens,
				bathrooms, and rooms not available to the residents.
B. A facility shall provide all required
				care, treatment, and services in a manner that does not require residents to
				ambulate from one site to another outside the building(s), nor impedes
				residents from ambulating from one site to another due to the presence of
				physical barriers.
C. A facility
				shall ensure methods of visual and auditory privacy between resident and staff,
				volunteers, and visitors.
D. A
				facility shall provide physical space for private resident, family, and
				responsible party visiting.
E. A
				facility shall provide accommodations for family privacy after a resident's
				death.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2602 - Resident Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. With the
				exception of furniture unless otherwise allowed by facility policy, a resident
				shall have the choice of bringing familiar items from home as part of the
				furnishing to his or her room, for example, wall pictures, paintings, or vases.
				Each resident room shall be equipped with the following as a minimum for each
				resident:
1. A comfortable single bed having
				a mattress with moisture-proof cover, sheets, blankets, bedspread, pillow, and
				pillowcases. Roll-away type beds, cots, bunkbeds, and folding beds shall not be
				used. It is permissible to utilize a recliner in lieu of a bed or remove a
				resident bed and place the mattress on a platform or pallet provided the
				physician or other authorized healthcare provider has approved it and the
				decision is documented in the ICP. (II)
EXCEPTION:
In the case of a married couple
				  sharing the same room, a double bed is permitted if requested. For all other
				  requirements, this shall be considered a bedroom with two (2) beds. A roll-away
				  type bed or cot may be temporarily used for family or responsible party staying
				  overnight with the resident.
2. A facility shall provide a closet or
				wardrobe, a bureau consisting of at least three drawers, and a
				compartmentalized bedside table or nightstand to adequately accommodate each
				resident's personal clothing, belongings, and toilet articles. Built-in storage
				is permitted.
3. A comfortable
				chair shall be available for each resident occupying the room. If the available
				square footage of the resident room will not accommodate a chair for each
				resident or if the provision of multiple chairs impedes resident ability to
				freely and safely move about within his or her room, the facility shall provide
				at least one (1) chair and have additional chairs available for temporary use
				in the resident's room by visitors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2603 - Resident Room Floor Area

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Each resident room shall have an outside window. This window shall not open
				onto a common area screened porch. (I)
B. The resident room floor area is a usable
				or net area and does not include wardrobes (built-in or freestanding), closets,
				or the entry alcove to the room. The following is the minimum floor space
				allowed: (II)
1. Rooms for only one (1)
				resident: one hundred (100) square feet for the licensed bed (there shall be
				compliance with the minimum square footage requirements of Section 2603.B.2 in
				instances when family members or responsible party routinely utilize a separate
				bed for overnight stays with the resident);
2. Rooms for more than one (1) resident:
				eighty (80) square feet per licensed bed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2604 - Visitor Accommodations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Visitor designated or guest rooms shall not be utilized by residents,
				prospective residents, or staff members of the facility.
B. No supervisory care shall be given to
				visitors of the facility, for example, first aid response by staff, tray
				service, or other.
C. Visitors
				shall be made aware of those provisions and accommodations available so that
				they may serve themselves, for example, towels, sheets, soap.
D. Any conduct of the visitors which may have
				an adverse effect on the residents and/or facility must be promptly and
				prudently handled, for example, resident and/or staff abuse.
E. Those visiting as well as the residents
				with whom they are visiting shall be made fully aware of the conditions under
				which their stay is acceptable.
F.
				A facility shall provide adequate space for privacy of the family and
				significant others at the time of the resident's death.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2605 - Baths and Restrooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall have an appropriate number of restrooms to accommodate
				residents, staff, and visitors. A facility shall have one (1) toilet for each
				(4) four licensed beds or fraction thereof and one (1) bathtub or shower for
				each (12) twelve licensed beds or fraction thereof.
B. A facility shall have accessible restrooms
				during all operating hours.
C. A
				facility shall equip all restrooms with at least one (1) toilet fixture, toilet
				paper installed in a holder, a lavatory supplied with hot and cold running
				water, liquid or granulated soap, single-use disposable paper towels or
				electric air dryer, and a covered waste receptacle. A facility shall provide
				soap, bath towels, and washcloths to each resident as needed. A facility shall
				not store bath linens assigned to specific residents in centrally located
				restrooms.
EXCEPTION:
A facility may store bath linens
				  assigned to specific residents that are for immediate use in a single occupancy
				  (one (1) resident) restroom or a restroom shared by occupants of adjoining
				  rooms, for a maximum of six (6) residents. A facility shall implement a method
				  that distinguishes linen assignment and discourages common usage. (II)
D. A facility shall have approved
				grab bars securely fastened on all toilet fixtures used by residents.
E. A facility shall provide privacy at toilet
				fixtures and urinals.
F. A facility
				shall provide restrooms for persons with disabilities in compliance with
				provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes
				Council and the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
G. A facility shall completely cover all
				restroom floors with an approved, nonabsorbent covering. A facility shall have
				restroom walls with nonabsorbent, washable surfaces to the highest level of
				splash.
H. A facility shall provide
				grab bars on at least one (1) side of every toilet.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2606 - Work Stations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall provide work stations for nursing and/or other direct care
				staff. The facility shall design and construct (or set up) work 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 residents served.
B. At or near each work station, a facility
				shall have a telephone, an area for maintaining resident records and making
				entries, and a toilet and hand washing sink.
C. At or near each work 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 clean and orderly storage of
				medications;
b. Separations are
				provided for the storage of each resident's medications;
c. Separations are provided for oral and
				topical medications.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2607 - Signal System (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall have a signal system for residents consisting of a call button
				for each bed, bath, and toilet. A light shall be at or over each resident room
				door visible from the corridor. A facility shall be a master station that
				indicates room location and has an indicating alarm in a location continuously
				monitored by staff.
B. A facility
				shall have an audio-visual device that cannot be interrupted located in all
				utility rooms, medicine preparation rooms, lounges, storage rooms and areas
				where staff congregate.
C.
				Activation of signal system shall be by pull cord or electronic device. A pull
				cord shall hang to a maximum of four (4) inches above finished floor.
D. A radio frequency system shall meet all of
				the requirements listed in this Section and the most current version of
				UL1069.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2608 - Doors (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall have opaque doors on restrooms for the purpose of privacy.
B. A facility shall require all glass doors,
				including sliding or patio type doors, to have a contrasting or other indicator
				that causes the glass to be observable, for example, a decal located at eye
				level.
C. Doors that have locks
				shall be lockable with one action.
D. A facility shall have provisions for
				emergency entry if resident room doors are lockable.
E. Any locked room door in the facility shall
				have the ability to unlock and open from inside the room.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2609 - Elevators (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall have elevators inspected and tested upon
				  installation, prior to first use, and annually thereafter by a certified
				  elevator inspector.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2610 - Handrails and Guardrails (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				A facility shall provide handrails on at least one (1) side of each
				corridor.
B. A facility shall
				provide guardrails forty-two (42) inches high on all porches, walkways, and
				recreational areas (such as decks) elevated thirty (30) inches or more above
				grade in compliance with provisions of the codes officially adopted by the
				South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
				Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2611 - Janitor's Closet (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall have at least one (1) lockable janitor's
				  closet per work station. A facility shall equip each closet with a mop sink or
				  receptor and space for the storage of supplies and equipment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2612 - Storage Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall provide adequate general storage areas for resident and staff or
				volunteer belongings and equipment. A facility shall provide at least ten (10)
				square feet of general storage per bed throughout the facility.
B. A facility shall provide separate storage
				for beds, wheel chairs, and other equipment.
C. A facility shall not store supplies and
				equipment directly on the floor. A facility shall not store supplies and
				equipment susceptible to water damage or contamination under sinks or other
				areas with a propensity for water leakage. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2613 - Telephone Service

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall make at least one (1) telephone available and easily accessible on each
				floor of the facility for use by residents and/or visitors for their private,
				discretionary use. Telephones shall be portable to accommodate bedridden or
				ambulatory-impaired residents. Telephones capable of only local calls are
				acceptable for this purpose, provided other arrangements exist to offer
				residents discretionary access to a telephone capable of long distance
				service.
B. A facility shall
				provide at least one (1) telephone on each floor for staff members and
				volunteers to conduct routine business of the facility and to summon assistance
				in the event of an emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2614 - Location

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Transportation.
				A facility shall be served by roads that are passable at all times and are
				adequate for the volume of expected traffic.
B. Parking. A facility shall have a parking
				area to reasonably satisfy the needs of residents, staff members, volunteers,
				and visitors.
C. Access to
				firefighting equipment. A facility shall maintain adequate access to and around
				the building(s) for firefighting equipment. (I)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2600 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-17.2600.2615 - Outdoor Area

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall enclose all unsafe, unprotected physically hazardous outdoor areas with a
				fence or natural barrier the size, shape and density to effectively impede
				travel to the hazardous area. The outdoor hazardous areas of a facility
				include, but are not limited to, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage
				electrical equipment, roads exceeding two (2) lanes excluding turn lanes,
				ponds, and swimming pools. (I)
B. A
				facility shall have a gate in any fence required as part of a fire exit from
				the building and the gate in the fence shall unlock in case of emergency in
				compliance with provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South
				Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
				(I)
C. A facility shall protect
				mechanical or equipment rooms open to the outside of the facility from
				unauthorized individuals. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.2900 - RENUMBERED › Section 61-17.2900.2901 - General (Renumbered)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-17 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING NURSING HOMES › Sec2 61-17.3000 - RENUMBERED › Section 61-17.3000.3001 - General (Renumbered)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.100 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
For the purpose of this regulation, the following definitions
				shall apply:
A. Amendment. A change to
			 a certification item.
(1) Administrative
			 Amendment. An amendment to a certification item on a vital record without the
			 need of a court order, using documentary evidence, an affidavit form created by
			 the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and other administrative requirements of the
			 Bureau of Vital Statistics.
(2)
			 Sealed Amendment. A change to a birth record after an adoption, statutory
			 maternity or paternity process, or other amendment required by law to be placed
			 in a sealed file. A replacement record is created and the original record is
			 sealed.
(3) Amendment by Court
			 Order. A change to a certification item on a vital record based on a court
			 order.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.200 - SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
			 State Registrar may establish, designate, or eliminate offices in the state to
			 aid in the efficient administration of the system of vital statistics. The
			 Assistant State Registrar shall be the Director of the Bureau of Vital
			 Statistics.
B. The State Registrar
			 and Assistant State Registrar may delegate such functions and duties vested in
			 them to employees of the Bureau of Vital Statistics and to employees of any
			 office established or designated under Section
			 200.A.
C. The System of Vital Statistics shall:
(1) be directed and supervised by the State
			 Registrar who shall be custodian of its records.
(2) be uniform in policy and procedure
			 throughout the state.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.300 - SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS › Section 61-19.300.301 - General

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All users of the system of vital statistics shall:
A. complete authentication procedures as
				required by the Bureau of Vital Statistics and only access the components of
				the system necessary for their official roles and duties and as allowed by
				law;
B. maintain specified levels
				of training related to security and acknowledge in writing security procedures
				and penalties;
C. allow validation
				of data provided in reports submitted for registration through site visits by
				Department staff at a frequency specified by the State Registrar to maximize
				the integrity of the data reported;
D. secure their workplace, storage and
				technology environments to protect all personally identifiable information;
				and
E. acknowledge in writing the
				procedures to identify and report to the Department any breach of the system of
				vital statistics.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.300 - SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS › Section 61-19.300.302 - Preservation of Vital Records and Vital Reports

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Records or reports registered with the Department shall be
				  reproduced and preserved as determined appropriate by the State Registrar. Such
				  reproductions when verified and approved by the State Registrar shall be
				  accepted as the original vital record documents. The original vital record
				  documents from which permanent reproductions have been made may be disposed of
				  as provided by retention schedules.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.300 - SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS › Section 61-19.300.303 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Vital records,
				vital reports, indices, related documents, and data or information contained
				therein shall be confidential.
(1) No person
				shall permit inspection of, or disclose data or information contained in vital
				records, vital records related documents, or in vital reports, except as
				specifically allowed by law.
(2) No
				person shall copy or issue a copy of all or part of any such record or report
				except as specifically allowed by law.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.300 - SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SYSTEM OF VITAL STATISTICS › Section 61-19.300.304 - Disclosure of Information from Vital Records or Vital Reports for Health Research

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each
				request for vital records and reports data to be used for health research or
				other informational purposes shall be submitted in accordance with the
				Department's public health data release policies and procedures.
B. Any requestor will be required to sign a
				data release agreement that:
(1) prohibits the
				re-release of any information, unless specifically allowed in the data release
				agreement;
(2) restricts use of the
				data for the specified purpose;
(3)
				specifies that ownership of vital records and vital report data provided under
				the data release agreement remains with the Bureau of Vital
				Statistics;
(4) specifies
				applicable data suppression rules to protect confidentiality when the number of
				cases is small enough that reidentification is possible; and
(5) defines variables classified as
				confidential and non-releasable variables.
Variables will be classified as restricted, confidential, or
				  non-releasable by the Director of the Bureau of Vital
				  Statistics.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.400 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 61-19.400.401 - Forms, Records, Reports, and Electronic Data Files

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All forms, records, electronic data files, reports, and
				  supporting documentation used in the system of vital statistics are the
				  property of the Department and shall be surrendered upon demand. The forms
				  prescribed and distributed by the Department for reporting vital events shall
				  be used only for official purposes. Only those forms, including worksheets used
				  in the preparation of records or reports, furnished or approved by the State
				  Registrar shall be used for the submission of records and reports or in
				  certifications thereof. Electronic data records will be accepted only when
				  standards set by the State Registrar are met. Only computer programs specified
				  and provided or otherwise authorized by the State Registrar shall be used for
				  the submission of records and reports.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.400 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 61-19.400.402 - Requirements for Preparation of Records and Reports

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. All individuals preparing, submitting, or
				certifying a vital event shall be trained or approved by the Bureau of Vital
				Statistics.
B. All forms, records,
				and reports relating to vital events must either be computer printed,
				typewritten, or printed legibly in black, unfading ink, or generated using
				electronic media approved by the State Registrar.
C. All signatures required shall be either
				electronic or entered in black, unfading ink.
D. Unless otherwise directed by the State
				Registrar, a report shall only be acceptable for registration when it:
(1) contains the certifier's name computer
				printed, typed, or printed legibly;
(2) supplies all items of information or
				satisfactorily accounts for their omission;
(3) does not contain alterations or
				erasures;
(4) does not interfere
				with document imaging;
(5) contains
				signatures as required;
(6) has no
				marks or flags such as "copy" or "duplicate";
(7) is an original;
(8) is prepared on the proper form;
(9) does not contain improper or inconsistent
				data;
(10) does not contain an
				indefinite cause of death, which denotes only symptoms of disease or conditions
				resulting from disease;
(11) is
				prepared in conformity with regulations or instructions issued by the
				Department; and
(12) does not
				contain false information.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.400 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 61-19.400.403 - Persons Required to Retain Documentation

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A. Every person in charge of an institution
				shall retain documentation of personal data as required for the reports of live
				birth, death, fetal death, or induced termination of pregnancy required by this
				regulation. The documentation shall include information provided by the person
				being admitted or confined, but when it cannot be so obtained, the information
				shall be obtained from relatives or other persons acquainted with the facts.
				The name and address of the person providing the information shall be a part of
				the documentation.
B. Any licensed
				health care provider shall retain documentation of personal data concerning
				each person under the provider's care for a condition that results in a
				reportable vital event when such documentation is not maintained by an
				institution described in Section
				403.A. The documentation shall
				include such information as required for the provider to submit a report of
				live birth, death, fetal death, or induced termination of pregnancy required by
				this regulation. The documentation shall include information provided by the
				person being treated. If the person being treated cannot provide the
				information, then the licensed health care provider shall obtain the
				information from relatives or other persons acquainted with the facts. The name
				and address of the person providing the information shall be a part of the
				documentation.
C. When a dead body
				or fetus is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of
				the institution shall retain documentation showing the name of the decedent,
				date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body or fetus is
				released, and the date of removal from the institution. If final disposition is
				made by the institution, the date, place, and manner of disposition shall also
				be documented.
D. A funeral
				director, embalmer, or other person who removes from the place of death,
				transports, or makes final disposition of a dead body or fetus, in addition to
				filing any record or other report required by law or regulations, shall retain
				documentation which shall identify the body, and the following information
				pertaining to his or her receipt, removal, delivery, burial, or cremation of
				such body:
(1) The date, place, and time of
				receipt;
(2) The date, place, and
				manner of disposition;
(3) If the
				dead body or fetus is delivered to another funeral director, the date of such
				delivery and the name and address of the funeral director to whom delivered;
				and
(4) The demographic and
				personal data collected from the informant as required by the report of death
				for those deaths for which the funeral director was required to register the
				report.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.400 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 61-19.400.404 - Duties to Furnish Information

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A.
				Upon demand of the Department, any person having knowledge of the facts shall
				furnish such information as he or she may possess regarding any live birth,
				death, fetal death, induced termination of pregnancy, marriage, divorce, or
				annulment. Any person required to report shall provide to the Department
				information that was required to be reported, but that was not so reported,
				within five (5) calendar days of that person receiving that
				information.
B. Within five (5)
				calendar days of receipt of any autopsy results or other information that would
				provide pending or missing information or correct errors in a reported cause of
				death, the physician, medical examiner, or coroner required to report the death
				shall register a supplemental report of the cause of death to amend the
				record.
C. The State Registrar or
				designee shall have the authority to require alternative documentation from the
				data provider of the occurrence of vital events for the purpose of quality
				assurance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.400 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 61-19.400.405 - Content of Vital Records and Vital Reports

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A. In order to promote and maintain
				nationwide uniformity in the system of vital statistics, the forms of vital
				records and vital reports required by law, or by regulations, shall include as
				a minimum the items recommended by the National Center for Health Statistics or
				its successor agency.
B. Each vital
				record, vital report, and other document required by this regulation shall be
				prepared in the format approved by the State Registrar.
C. All vital records and vital reports shall
				contain the date of registration.
D. Information required in forms, vital
				records, or vital reports authorized by this regulation may be submitted,
				verified, registered, and stored by photographic, electronic, or other means as
				prescribed by the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.500 - LIVE BIRTH REGISTRATION › Section 61-19.500.501 - General

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A. A report of live
				birth for each live birth which occurs in this state shall be submitted to the
				Bureau of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise directed by the State Registrar,
				within five (5) calendar days after such live birth and shall be registered if
				it has been completed and submitted in accordance with this section.
B. The physician, institution, or other
				person providing prenatal care shall provide the prenatal care information
				required for the report to the institution where the delivery is expected to
				occur not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expected delivery
				date. Any subsequent prenatal care information shall be submitted to the
				institution prior to submission of report of live birth.
C. When a live birth occurs in an institution
				or en route thereto, the person in charge of the institution or his or her
				authorized designee shall obtain all data required by the Department, prepare
				the report, certify that the child was born alive at the place and time and on
				the date stated either by signature or by an approved electronic process, and
				submit the report within the required five (5) calendar days.
D. In obtaining the information required for
				the report, all institutions shall use information gathering procedures,
				including worksheets, provided or approved by the State Registrar. Institutions
				may establish procedures to transfer, electronically or otherwise, information
				required for the report from other systems. Such procedures shall be reviewed
				and approved by the State Registrar prior to implementation to ensure that the
				information being transferred is the same as that being requested for the
				report.
E. When a live birth occurs
				outside an institution:
(1) the information
				for the report of live birth shall be submitted in the format specified by the
				Department and in the following order of priority within five (5) calendar days
				of the live birth by:
(a) the medical
				institution at which the birth mother or gestational carrier and child are
				examined within five (5) calendar days of the live birth; or
(b) a licensed midwife or physician in
				attendance at the live birth; or
(c) the birth mother with documentary
				evidence as described in Section
				502; or
(d) the coroner in cases where investigation
				is required.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.500 - LIVE BIRTH REGISTRATION › Section 61-19.500.502 - Out-of-Institution Live Birth

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A. When a
				live birth occurs in this state outside of an institution, and there is found
				to be no live birth registration and the report of live birth is to be
				registered before the first birthday, additional evidence in support of the
				facts of live birth may be required.
B. For an unattended birth when the birth
				mother is responsible for submitting the report of live birth, the following
				documentary evidence is required:
(1)
				Evidence of pregnancy from a licensed medical professional;
(2) Evidence created within (5) calendar days
				of the date of live birth from a licensed medical professional showing that the
				infant was born alive;
(3) Evidence
				of the birth mother's presence in this state on the date of the live birth;
				and
(4) Other evidence acceptable
				to the State Registrar.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.500 - LIVE BIRTH REGISTRATION › Section 61-19.500.503 - Abandoned Infants

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A. When an
				abandoned infant, including a baby surrendered pursuant to S.C. Code Section
				63-7-40, is brought to an
				emergency room or to an institution, the person in charge of the institution
				shall submit the report of live birth within five (5) calendar days of
				discovery to the Bureau of Vital Statistics with the following information:
(1) The date and city and/or county of
				discovery;
(2) Sex and approximate
				live birth date of child as determined by a physician or licensed health care
				provider;
(3) Name and address of
				the person or institution submitting this report;
(4) Name given to the child by the custodian
				of the child, if applicable; and
(5) Other data required by the State
				Registrar.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.601 - General

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A. The following
				minimum facts must be established by documentary evidence:
(1) the full name of the person at the time
				of live birth;
(2) the date of live
				birth;
(3) that the live birth
				occurred in South Carolina;
(4) the
				full name of the birth mother prior to first marriage; and
(5) the full name of the father/parent if
				parents were married at the time of birth. Otherwise, the name of the
				father/parent shall not be entered on the delayed certificate unless:
(a) the child has been adopted or
				legitimized, or
(b) the paternity
				has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or an Acknowledgment
				of Paternity accompanies the establishment of the delayed
				certificate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.602 - Documentary Evidence Requirements

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To be acceptable for registration, the name of the person at
				  the time of the live birth and the date and place of live birth entered on a
				  delayed registration of live birth shall be supported by at least:
A. Three (3) pieces of acceptable documentary
				evidence that will establish to the satisfaction of the State Registrar the
				facts and date of live birth as alleged in the application; and
B. Facts of parentage shall be supported by
				at least one (1) document.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.603 - Documentary Evidence Acceptability

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A. The acceptability of all documentary
				evidence submitted shall be determined by the State Registrar.
B. Documents must be from independent sources
				and shall be in the form of the original record or a duly certified copy
				thereof or a signed statement from the custodian of the record or
				document.
C. All documents
				submitted in evidence:
(1) For persons more
				than seventeen (17) years of age, must have been established at least ten (10)
				years prior to the date of application;
(2) For persons seventeen (17) years of age
				or younger, must be dated at least one (1) year prior to the date of
				application; and
(3) Shall not be
				contradictory.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.604 - Abstraction of Documentary Evidence

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A. The Vital Statistics employee preparing
				the certificate shall abstract on the delayed registration of live birth a
				description of each document submitted to support the facts. This description
				shall include:
(1) the title or description
				of the document;
(2) the name and
				address of the custodial organization;
(3) the creation date of the original
				document; and
(4) all live birth
				facts required by Section
				601 contained in each document
				accepted as evidence.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.605 - Verification by the State Registrar

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The State Registrar, or his or her designated representative,
				  shall verify:
A. That no prior report
				of live birth is registered in this state for the person whose live birth is to
				be recorded;
B. That he or she has
				reviewed the evidence submitted to establish the facts of live birth;
				and
C. That the abstract of the
				evidence appearing on the delayed birth certificate accurately reflects the
				nature and content of the document.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.606 - Dismissal After One Year

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An application for a delayed registration birth certificate
				  that has not been completed within one (1) year from the date of application
				  may be dismissed at the discretion of the State Registrar. The Department shall
				  so advise the applicant and documents submitted in support of such application
				  shall be returned to the applicant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.607 - Delayed Birth Records Amended by Court Order

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A live birth originally registered as a delayed live birth
				  shall remain in the delayed birth certificate format, regardless of subsequent
				  legal change of status or amendment. The amended certificate will clearly
				  indicate the information changed by court order and be marked as amended by
				  court order. Any certification of such record shall notate the items changed by
				  the court order and the date the change was made.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.600 - DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS › Section 61-19.600.608 - Establishment of Delayed Birth Certificate by Court Order

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When the evidence submitted does not satisfy the above
				  requirements, the applicant may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to
				  establish a delayed birth certificate pursuant to S.C. Code Section
				  44-63-100.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics › Sec2 61-19.700 - DEATH REGISTRATION › Section 61-19.700.701 - General

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A. A report of
				death for each death which occurs in this state shall be submitted to the
				Bureau of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise directed by the State Registrar,
				within five (5) calendar days after death or the finding of a dead body and
				shall be registered if it has been completed and submitted in accordance with
				this section.
(1) If the place of death is
				unknown but the dead body is found in this state, the report of death shall be
				completed and submitted in accordance with this section. The place where the
				body is found shall be noted as the place of death.
(2) When death occurs in a moving conveyance
				within the United States and the body is first removed from the conveyance in
				this State, the death shall be registered in this state and the place where it
				is first removed shall be deemed the place of death. When a death occurs on a
				moving conveyance while in international waters or air space or in a foreign
				country or its air space and the body is first removed from the conveyance in
				this State, the death shall be registered in this State, but the report shall
				show the actual place of death insofar as can be determined.
(3) If the date of death is unknown, the
				medical certifier shall determine the date by approximation. If the date cannot
				be determined by approximation, the date found shall be entered and identified
				as date found.