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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1200 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-103.1200.1207 - Disposition of Medications (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Upon discharge of a resident, the facility shall release unused medications to
				the resident's family member or responsible party, in accordance with
				applicable law, and shall document the release with the signature of the person
				receiving the unused medications unless specifically prohibited by the
				attending physician or other authorized healthcare provider.
B. Residents' medications shall be destroyed
				by the facility administrator or his or her designee when:
1. Medication has deteriorated or exceeded
				its expiration date; or
2. Unused
				portions remain due to death or discharge of the resident, or discontinuance of
				the medication. Medication that has been discontinued by order may be stored
				for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days provided they are stored separately
				from current medications.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1301 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. All
				facilities that prepare food onsite shall be approved by the Department, and
				shall be regulated, inspected, and permitted pursuant to Regulation Regulation
				61-25, Retail Food
				Establishments. Facilities preparing food onsite and licensed subsequent to the
				promulgation of these regulations shall have kitchen equipment which meets the
				requirements of R.61-25. If food is prepared at a
				central kitchen and delivered to separate facilities or separate buildings
				and/or floors of the same facility, Department approved provisions shall be
				made for the proper maintenance of food temperatures and a sanitary mode of
				transportation.
B. When meals are
				catered to a facility, such meals shall be obtained from a food service
				establishment permitted by the Department, pursuant to R.61-25, and there shall be a
				written executed contract with the food service establishment. All food to be
				served to residents shall be transported, stored, and handled in accordance
				with R.61-25. Food temperatures shall
				be maintained in accordance with R.61-25.
C. Liquid or powder soap dispensers and
				sanitary paper towels shall be available and used at each food service handwash
				lavatory. Alcohol-based waterless hand sanitizers shall not be used in lieu of
				liquid or powder soap.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1302 - Food and Food Storage

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
For facilities preparing food onsite, at least a one (1) week
				  supply of staple foods and a two (2) day supply of perishable foods shall be
				  maintained on the premises. Supplies shall be appropriate to meet the
				  requirements of the menu and special or therapeutic diets.
				  (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1303 - Meals and Services

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. All
				facilities shall provide dietary services to meet the daily nutritional needs
				of the residents in accordance with the USDA guidelines and the Recommended
				Dietary Allowance of the National Research Council for children and
				adolescents. (I)
B. A minimum of
				three (3) nutritionally-adequate meals, in accordance with Section 1303.A
				above, in each twenty-four (24) hour period, shall be provided for each
				resident unless otherwise directed by the resident's physician or other
				authorized healthcare provider. Not more than fourteen (14) hours shall elapse
				between the serving of the evening meal and breakfast the following day.
				(II)
C. Special attention shall be
				given to preparation and prompt serving in order to maintain correct food
				temperatures for serving at the table or resident room. (II)
D. The same foods shall not be repetitively
				served during each seven (7) day period except to honor specific, individual
				resident requests.
E. Specific
				times for serving meals shall be established, documented on a posted menu, and
				followed.
F. Suitable food and
				snacks shall be available and offered between meals. (II)
G. Residents shall be encouraged to eat in
				the dining room at mealtime. Tray service shall be permitted when the resident
				is medically unable to access the dining area for meals, in which case it may
				be provided on an occasional basis unless otherwise indicated in the facility's
				policies and procedures. Under no circumstances may staff members utilize tray
				service for their own convenience. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1304 - Meal Service Personnel (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Sufficient staff members shall be
				available to serve food and to provide individual attention and assistance, if
				needed.
B. Dietary services shall
				be organized with established lines of accountability and clearly defined job
				assignments for those engaged in food preparation and serving. There shall be
				trained staff members to supervise the preparation and serving of the proper
				diet to the residents including having sufficient knowledge of food values in
				order to make appropriate substitutions when necessary. The facility shall not
				permit residents to engage in food preparation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1305 - Diets

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. If the facility
				accepts or retains residents in need of medically-prescribed special diets, the
				menus for such diets shall be planned by a professionally-qualified dietitian
				or shall be reviewed and approved by a physician or other authorized healthcare
				provider. The facility shall maintain staff capable of the preparation and
				serving of any special diet, such as a diabetic diet. The preparation of any
				resident's special diet shall follow the written guidance provided by a
				registered dietitian, physician, or other authorized healthcare provider
				authorizing the resident's special diet. For each resident receiving a special
				diet, this written guidance shall be documented in the resident's record. (I)
B. If special diets are required,
				the necessary equipment for preparation of those diets shall be available and
				utilized.
C. A dietitian shall be
				employed on a consultative basis. Responsibilities of the dietitian shall be:
1. To observe the operation of the Food
				Service Program and to provide suggestions for improvement based on those
				observations;
2. To develop and/or
				approve menus which meet acceptable nutrition standards;
3. To assist with the development and
				implementation of dietary policies and procedures;
4. To prepare specialized menus for residents
				who have orders from a physician regarding a special diet and provide
				instruction for the dietary staff regarding how to prepare any special food
				items;
5. To review resident charts
				and counsel with a resident and family regarding special dietary
				needs;
6. To provide inservice for
				staff as indicated;
7. To develop
				food service documentation procedures and review records of the documentation;
				and
8. To prepare quarterly quality
				assurance reports for review of Food Services.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1306 - Menus

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Menus shall be
				planned and written a minimum of one (1) week in advance and dated as served.
				The current week's menu, including routine and special diets and any
				substitutions or changes made, shall be readily available and posted in one (1)
				or more conspicuous places in a public area. All substitutions made on the
				master menu shall be recorded in writing. Cycled menus shall be rotated so that
				the same weekly menu is not duplicated for at least a period of three (3)
				weeks.
B. Records of menus as
				served shall be maintained for at least thirty (30) days.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-103.1300.1307 - Ice and Drinking Water (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Ice from a water system that is in compliance with Regulation Regulation
				61-58, State Primary Drinking
				Water Regulations, shall be available and precautions taken to prevent
				contamination. The ice scoop shall be stored in a sanitary manner outside of
				the ice container.
B. Potable
				drinking water shall be available and accessible to residents at all
				times.
C. The usage of common cups
				shall be prohibited.
D. Ice
				delivered to resident areas in bulk shall be in nonporous, covered containers
				that shall be cleaned after each use.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1400 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-103.1400.1401 - Disaster Preparedness (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				All facilities shall develop, by contact and consultation with their county
				emergency preparedness agency, a suitable written plan for actions to be taken
				in the event of a disaster and/or emergency evacuation and implement the
				written plan for actions at the time of need. Prior to initial licensing of a
				facility, the completed plan shall be submitted to the Department for review.
				Additionally, in instances where there are applications for increases in
				licensed bed capacity, the emergency and disaster evacuation plan shall be
				updated to reflect the proposed new total licensed bed capacity. All staff
				members shall be made familiar with this plan and instructed as to any required
				actions. A copy of the emergency and disaster evacuation plan shall be
				available for inspection by the resident and/or responsible party upon request.
				The emergency and disaster evacuation plan shall be reviewed and updated
				annually, as appropriate. Staff members shall rehearse the emergency and
				disaster evacuation plan at least annually and shall not require resident
				participation.
B. The emergency and
				disaster evacuation plan shall include, but not be limited to,:
1. A sheltering plan to include:
a. The licensed bed capacity and average
				occupancy rate;
b. Name, address,
				and phone number of the sheltering facility(ies) to which the residents will be
				relocated during a disaster;
c. A
				letter of agreement signed by an authorized healthcare representative of each
				sheltering facility which shall include: the number of relocated residents that
				can be accommodated; sleeping, feeding, and medication plans for the relocated
				residents; and provisions for accommodating relocated staff members. The letter
				shall be updated with the sheltering facility at least every three (3) years
				and whenever significant changes occur. For those facilities located in
				Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Horry, Jasper, and Georgetown counties, at
				least one (1) sheltering facility shall be located in a county other than these
				counties; and
d. Maximum duration
				of time the sheltering facility will be used for a single emergency or disaster
				incident.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1400 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-103.1400.1402 - Emergency Call Numbers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Emergency call data shall be posted in a conspicuous place
				  and shall include at least the telephone numbers of local fire and police
				  departments, ambulance service, and the poison control center. Other emergency
				  call information shall be available, to include the names, addresses, and
				  telephone numbers of staff members to be notified in case of
				  emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1400 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-103.1400.1403 - Continuity of Essential Services (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
There shall be a written plan to be implemented to ensure the
				  continuation of essential resident support services for such reasons as power
				  outage, water shortage, or in the event of the absence from work of any portion
				  of the workforce resulting from inclement weather or other
				  causes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-103.1500.1501 - Arrangements for Fire Department Response and Protection (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall
				develop, in coordination with its supporting fire department and/or disaster
				preparedness agency, a suitable written plan for actions to be taken in the
				event of fire and other emergencies. All employees shall be made familiar with
				these plans and instructed as to required action.
B. A facility shall meet all of the
				requirements prescribed by the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
C. Where a facility is located outside of a
				service area or range of a public fire department, a facility shall make
				arrangements to have the nearest fire department respond in case of fire. A
				facility shall keep a copy of the agreement on file in the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-103.1500.1502 - Fire Response Training (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each employee of the facility shall
				receive within twenty-four (24) hours of initial resident contact and annually
				thereafter instructions covering:
1. The fire
				plan;
2. The fire evacuation plan,
				including routes and procedures;
3.
				How to report a fire;
4. How to use
				the fire alarm system;
5. Location
				and use of fire-fighting equipment;
6. Methods of containing a fire;
				and
7. Specific responsibilities of
				the individual.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-103.1500.1503 - Fire Drills (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall conduct a fire drill for each shift at least once every three
				(3) months.
B. A facility shall
				maintain records of drills including the date, time, shift, and names of
				individuals participating, description of the drill, and evaluation.
C. Fire drills shall be designed and
				conducted to:
1. Ensure that all personnel are
				capable of performing assigned tasks or duties;
2. Ensure that all personnel know the
				location, use, and operation of fire-fighting equipment;
3. Ensure that all personnel are thoroughly
				familiar with the fire plan; and
4.
				Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and personnel.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1600 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall keep all equipment and building components,
				such as doors, windows, lighting fixtures, and plumbing fixtures, in good
				repair and operating condition. A facility shall document all preventative
				maintenance. A facility shall comply with the provisions of the codes
				applicable to residential treatment facilities referenced in Section
				1902.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-103.1700.1701 - Staff Practices (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Staff practices shall promote conditions that prevent the
				  spread of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases and provide for the
				  proper disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. These preventive measures
				  and practices shall be in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
				  of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for example, the
				  Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
				  for example, Immunization of Health-Care Workers: Recommendations of the
				  Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Hospital Infection Control
				  Practices Advisory Committee; Regulation Regulation
				  61-105; and other applicable
				  state, federal and local laws and regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-103.1700.1703 - Housekeeping (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Effective
				measures shall be taken to protect against the entrance of vermin into the
				facility and the breeding or presence of vermin on the premises.
B. Interior housekeeping shall, at a minimum,
				include:
1. Cleaning each specific area of the
				facility;
2. Cleaning and
				disinfection, as needed, of equipment use and/or maintained in each area
				appropriate to the area and the equipment's purpose or use;
3. Cleaning and disinfection to prevent
				offensive odors; and
4. Safe
				storage of chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning
				materials, and supplies in locked cabinets, or well-lighted closets and/or
				rooms, inaccessible to residents. If cleaning carts are utilized for storage,
				they shall be locked when not in use. When the cleaning cart is in use, it
				shall be supervised by authorized staff.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-103.1700.1704 - Infectious Waste (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Accumulated waste, including all contaminated sharps,
				  dressings, and/or similar infectious waste, shall be disposed of in a manner
				  compliant with OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard, and Regulation Regulation
				  61-105, Infectious Waste
				  Management.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-103.1700.1705 - Clean and Soiled Linen and Clothing (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Clean Linen and Clothing. An adequate
				supply of clean, sanitary linen and clothing shall be available at all times.
				In order to prevent the contamination of clean linen and/or clothing by dust or
				other airborne particles or organisms, clean linen and clothing shall be stored
				and transported in a sanitary manner, such as enclosed and covered. Linen and
				clothing storage rooms shall be used only for the storage of linen and
				clothing. Clean linen and clothing shall be separated from storage of other
				purposes.
B. Soiled Linen and
				Clothing.
1. Soiled linen and clothing shall
				neither be sorted, rinsed, nor washed outside of the laundry service
				area;
2. Provisions shall be made
				for collecting, transporting, and storing soiled linen and clothing;
3. Soiled linen and clothing shall be kept in
				enclosed and/or covered containers.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1800 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. There shall be a
			 written, implemented quality improvement program that provides effective
			 self-assessment and implementation of changes designed to improve the care and
			 services provided by the facility.
B. The quality improvement program, at a
			 minimum, shall:
1. Establish desired outcomes
			 and the criteria by which policy and procedure effectiveness is regularly,
			 systematically, and objectively accomplished;
2. Identify, evaluate, and determine the
			 causes of any deviation from the desired outcomes;
3. Identify the action taken to correct
			 deviations and prevent future deviation, and the person(s) responsible for
			 implementation of these actions;
4.
			 Analyze the appropriateness of the ITPs and the necessity of care and services
			 rendered;
5. Analyze all accidents
			 and incidents, to include all medication errors and resident deaths;
6. Analyze any infection, epidemic outbreaks,
			 or other unusual occurrences which threaten the health, safety, or well-being
			 of the residents; and
7. Establish
			 a systematic method of obtaining feedback from residents and other interested
			 persons, such as, family members and peer organizations, as expressed by the
			 level of satisfaction with care and/or services received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-103.1900.1901 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall be planned, designed, and equipped to provide and promote the health,
				safety, and well-being of each resident. A facility shall meet the requirements
				of an institutional healthcare facility and shall not be considered dormitory
				use. Spaces within or associated with the facility provided educational
				program, whether dedicated solely to education or shared with other activities,
				shall meet the requirements of the most recent edition of the South Carolina
				School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide.
B. A facility shall have a fire protection
				sprinkler system.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-103.1900.1902 - Codes and Standards (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Facility design and construction shall comply with provisions of the codes
				officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council, the South
				Carolina State Fire Marshal, and the South Carolina Department of Education
				Office of School Facilities applicable to residential treatment and educational
				facilities. No facility shall be licensed unless the Department has assurance
				that responsible state and local officials, zoning and building, have approved
				the facility for code compliance.
B. Unless specifically required otherwise by
				the Department, all facilities shall comply with the construction codes and
				regulations applicable at the time its license was issued.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-103.1900.1903 - Submission of Plans (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Plans
				and specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval
				for new construction, additions or alterations to existing buildings,
				replacement of major equipment, buildings being licensed for the first time,
				buildings changing license type, and for facilities increasing occupant load or
				licensed capacity. Final plans and specifications shall be prepared by an
				architect and/or engineer registered in South Carolina and shall bear their
				seals and signatures. Architectural plans shall also bear the seal of a South
				Carolina registered architectural corporation. Unless directed otherwise by the
				Department, a facility shall submit plans at the schematic, design development,
				and final stages. All plans shall be drawn to scale with the title, stage of
				submission, and date indicated thereon. Any construction changes from the
				approved documents shall be approved by the Department. All subsequent addenda,
				change orders, field orders, and documents altering the Department review must
				be submitted. Any substantial deviation from the accepted documents shall
				require written notification, review, and re-approval from the Department.
				Construction work shall not commence until a plan approval has been received
				from the Department. During construction the owner shall employ a registered
				architect and/or engineer for observation and inspections unless other
				arrangements are approved by the Department. The Department shall conduct
				periodic inspections throughout each project.
B. Plans and specifications shall be
				submitted to the Department for new construction and for a project that has an
				effect on:
1. The function of a
				space;
2. The accessibility to or
				of an area;
3. The structural
				integrity of the facility;
4. The
				active and/or passive fire safety systems, including kitchen equipment such as
				exhaust hoods or equipment required to be under an exhaust hood;
5. Doors;
6. Walls;
7. Ceiling system assemblies;
8. Exit corridors;
9. Life safety systems; or
10. Increases to the occupant load or
				licensed capacity of the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2000 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-103.2000.2001 - Fire Alarms and Sprinklers (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility with five (5) or fewer licensed
				beds shall have interconnected smoke alarms in the facility and in all sleeping
				rooms.
B. A facility with six (6)
				or more licensed beds shall have a partial, manual, automatic, and supervised
				fire alarm system. The facility shall arrange the system to transmit an alarm
				automatically to a third party. The alarm system shall notify by audible and
				visual alarm all areas and floors of the building. The alarm system shall shut
				down central recirculation systems and outside air units that serve the area(s)
				of alarm origination at a minimum.
C. All fire, smoke, heat, sprinkler flow, and
				manual fire alarming devices shall be connected to and activate the main fire
				alarm system when activated.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2000 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-103.2000.2002 - Smoke Detection System (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If an approved automatic smoke detection system is required,
				  it shall be installed in all corridors and sleeping rooms. Such systems shall
				  be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards of Section
				  1902.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2100 - EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-103.2100.2101 - Gases (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Gases, both
				flammable and nonflammable, and flammable liquids shall be handled and stored
				in accordance with the applicable codes in Section 1902.
B. Safety precautions shall be taken against
				fire and other hazards when oxygen is dispensed, administered, and/or stored.
				"No Smoking" signs shall be posted conspicuously, and cylinders shall be
				properly secured in place.
C.
				Smoking shall be allowed only in designated areas in accordance with the
				facility smoking policy. No smoking shall be permitted in resident rooms or
				staff bedrooms or bath or restrooms.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2100 - EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-103.2100.2102 - Furnishings and Equipment (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				A facility shall maintain the physical plant free of fire hazards or
				impediments to fire prevention.
B.
				A facility shall not permit portable electric or unvented fuel
				heaters.
C. Fireplaces and
				fossil-fuel stoves, or wood-burning, shall have partitions or screens or other
				means to prevent burns. Fireplaces shall be vented to the outside. A facility
				shall not use unvented gas logs. Gas fireplaces shall have a remote gas shutoff
				within the room and not inside the fireplace.
D. A facility shall require all wastebaskets,
				window dressings, portable partitions, cubicle curtains, mattresses, and
				pillows to be noncombustible, inherently flame-resistant, or treated or
				maintained flame-resistant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2200 - EXITS (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. There shall be
			 more than one (1) exit leading to the outside of the building on each
			 floor.
B. Exits shall be placed so
			 that the entrance door of every private room and semi-private room shall be not
			 more than one hundred (100) feet along the line of travel to the nearest
			 exit.
C. Exits shall be remote from
			 each other.
D. Exits shall be
			 arranged so that there are not corridor pockets or dead-ends in excess of
			 twenty (20) linear feet.
E. Each
			 resident room shall communicate directly with an approved exit access corridor
			 without passage through another occupied space or shall have an approved exit
			 directly to the outside at grade level, to a public space free of encumbrances.
			 Maximum travel distance from any point in the room to an exit access corridor
			 shall not exceed fifty (50) feet.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2300 - WATER SUPPLY, HYGIENE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL › Section 61-103.2300.2301 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Plumbing
				fixtures that require hot water and which are accessible to residents shall be
				supplied with water that is thermostatically controlled to a temperature of at
				least one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and not to exceed one hundred
				twenty-five (125) degrees Fahrenheit at the fixture.
B. The water heater or combination of heaters
				shall be sized to provide at least six (6) gallons per hour per licensed bed at
				the temperature range indicated in Section 2301.A.
C. Hot water supplied to the kitchen
				equipment and utensil washing sink shall be supplied as required by
				R.61-25.
D. Hot water provided for
				washing linen and clothing shall not be less than one hundred sixty (160)
				degrees Fahrenheit. Should chlorine additives or other chemicals which
				contribute to the margin of safety in disinfecting linen be a part of the
				washing cycle, the minimum hot water temperature shall not be less than one
				hundred ten (110) degrees Fahrenheit, provided hot air drying is
				used.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2300 - WATER SUPPLY, HYGIENE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL › Section 61-103.2300.2302 - Cross-Connections (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
There shall be no cross-connections in plumbing between safe
				  and potentially unsafe water supplies. Water shall be delivered at least two
				  (2) delivery pipe diameters above the rim or points of overflow to each
				  fixture, equipment, or service unless protected against back-siphonage by
				  approved vacuum breakers or other approved backflow preventers. A faucet or
				  fixture to which a hose may be attached shall have an approved vacuum breaker
				  or other approved backflow preventer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-103.2400.2401 - General (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall maintain all electrical installations and
				  equipment in a safe, operable condition in accordance with the applicable codes
				  in Section 1902 and shall be inspected at least annually by a licensed
				  electrician, registered engineer, or certified electrical
				  inspector.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-103.2400.2402 - Panelboards (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall label the panelboard directory to conform to
				  the room numbers and/or designations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-103.2400.2403 - Ground Fault Interrupting Receptacles

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Electrical circuits to fixed or portable equipment in
				  hydrotherapy units or other wet areas shall be provided with five (5)
				  milliampere ground fault interrupter (GFI) circuits or receptacles. GFI
				  receptacles shall be used on all outside receptacles and in garages and
				  bathrooms.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-103.2400.2404 - Emergency Generator Service (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
An emergency generator complying with the applicable codes
				  and standards of Section 1902 shall be provided to deliver emergency electrical
				  services during interruption of the normal electrical service to the
				  distribution system as follows:
A. Exit
				lights;
B. Exit access corridor
				lighting;
C. Fire alarm;
D. Essential communication systems;
				and
E. Heating system.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The HVAC system
			 shall be inspected at least once every year by a certified and/or licensed
			 technician.
B. The facility shall
			 maintain a temperature of between seventy-two (72) and seventy-eight (78)
			 degrees Fahrenheit in resident areas.
C. A facility shall not install a HVAC supply
			 or return grille within three (3) feet of a smoke detector. (I)
D. A facility shall not install HVAC grilles
			 in floors.
E. Return air ducts
			 shall be filtered and maintained to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt, and
			 other contaminating materials. The system shall not discharge in a manner that
			 would be an irritant to residents, staff, or visitors.
F. A facility shall have each shower, bath,
			 and restroom with either operable windows or have approved mechanical
			 ventilation.
G. An exhaust fan and
			 Type I hood of proper size shall be installed over the cook stoves and ranges
			 vented to the outside.
H. Hoods,
			 vents, ducts, and removable filters shall be maintained clean and free of
			 grease accumulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2601 - Facility Accommodations (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				There shall be sufficient living arrangements providing for residents' quiet
				reading, study, relaxation, entertainment, or recreation, to include living,
				dining, and recreational areas available for residents' use.
B. Minimum square footage requirements shall
				be:
1. Twenty (20) square feet per licensed
				bed of living and recreational areas combined, excluding bedrooms, halls,
				kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, and rooms not available to the
				residents;
2. Fifteen (15) square
				feet of floor space in the dining area per licensed bed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2602 - Resident Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each resident
				room shall be equipped with the following at 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. Beds shall be at least thirty-six (36) inches wide and seventy-two (72)
				inches in length. 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 resident's ITP. Damaged mattresses shall be
				replaced. (II)
2. Adequate storage
				to accommodate each resident's personal clothing, belongings, and toilet
				articles. Built-in storage is permitted.
EXCEPTION:
In existing facilities, if square
				  footage is limited, residents may share these storage areas. However, specific
				  spaces within these storage areas shall be provided by the facility particular
				  to each resident.
3. A
				comfortable chair shall be available for each resident occupying the room. In
				facilities licensed prior to the promulgation of this regulation, 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 their 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.
4. A bedside table or desk and adequate
				lighting for each resident, which is conducive for studying, if the resident is
				of school age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2603 - Work Stations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A work
				station shall be provided and shall not serve more than forty-four (44)
				beds.
B. A separate medicine
				preparation room with cabinet space for storage and work space for the
				preparation of medicine and a sink shall be provided at or near each work
				station.
C. The work station shall
				contain at least a telephone, bulletin board, and adequate space for keeping
				residents' charts and space for charting and record notation.
D. A toilet with handwashing fixtures shall
				be provided near each work station.
E. Each work station shall contain separate
				spaces for the storage of clean linen, wheelchairs, and general supplies and
				equipment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2604 - Bathrooms and Restrooms (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Separate bathroom facilities shall be provided for staff members, general
				public, and/or family.
B. Toilets
				shall be provided in ample number to serve the needs of staff members and
				general public. The minimum number of bathrooms for residents shall be one (1)
				toilet for each six (6) licensed beds or a fraction thereof.
C. There shall be at least one (1) handwash
				lavatory adjacent to each toilet. Liquid soap shall be provided in public
				restrooms and bathrooms used by more than one (1) resident. Communal use of bar
				soap is prohibited. A sanitary individualized method of drying hands shall be
				available at each lavatory.
D.
				There shall be one (1) bathtub or shower for each eight (8) licensed beds or a
				fraction thereof.
E. All bathtubs,
				toilets, and showers used by residents shall have approved grab bars securely
				fastened in a usable fashion.
F.
				Privacy shall be provided at toilets, urinals, bathtubs, and showers.
G. Toilet facilities shall be at or adjacent
				to the kitchen for kitchen employees.
H. Facilities for handicapped persons shall
				be provided whether or not any of the residents are classified as
				handicapped.
I. All bathroom floors
				shall be entirely covered with an approved nonabsorbent covering. Walls shall
				be nonabsorbent, washable surface to the highest level of splash.
J. An adequate supply of toilet tissue shall
				be maintained in each bathroom.
K.
				Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials. Such
				receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered.
L. Soap, bath towels, and washcloths shall be
				provided to each resident as needed. Bath linens assigned to specific residents
				shall not be stored in centrally located bathrooms. Provisions shall be made
				for each resident to properly keep their bath linens in their room, such as on
				a towel bar or hook designated for each resident occupying that room, or bath
				linens to meet resident needs shall be distributed as needed, and collected
				after each use and stored properly.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2605 - Doors (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Doors providing access into the facility and resident room(s)
				  shall be in accordance with the applicable codes of Section
				  1902.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2606 - Ramps (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. At least one
				(1) exterior ramp, accessible by all residents, staff, and visitors shall be
				installed from the first floor to grade.
B. The ramp shall serve all portions of the
				facility where residents are located.
C. The surface of the ramp shall be of
				nonskid materials.
D. Ramps shall
				discharge onto a surface that is firm and negotiable by a wheelchair in all
				weather conditions and to a location accessible for loading into a
				vehicle.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2607 - 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 or
				hallway.
B. A facility shall
				provide guardrails on all porches, walkways, and recreational areas, such as
				decks and the like, in accordance with the applicable codes of Section
				1902.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2608 - Janitor's Closet (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. There
				shall be a lockable janitor's closet in all facilities. Each closet shall be
				equipped with a mop sink or receptor and space for the storage of supplies and
				equipment.
B. All janitor's closets
				and equipment shall be cleaned daily. Frequent inspections shall be made by a
				responsible person for compliance. Cleaning materials and supplies shall be
				stored in a safe manner in a well-lighted closet. All harmful agents and
				equipment shall be in a locked cabinet or closet.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2609 - Storage Areas

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility
				shall provide adequate general storage areas for resident and staff belongings,
				equipment, and supplies.
B.
				Supplies and equipment shall not be stored directly on the floor. Supplies and
				equipment susceptible to water damage or contamination shall not be stored
				under sinks or in areas with a propensity for water leakage. (II)