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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-84.1700.1703 - Housekeeping (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The facility and its grounds shall be clean, and free of
				  vermin and offensive odors.
A. Interior
				housekeeping shall at a minimum include:
1.
				Cleaning each specific area of the facility;
2. Cleaning and disinfection, as needed, of
				equipment used and/or maintained in each area appropriate to the area and the
				equipment's purpose or use;
3. Safe
				storage of chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning
				materials, and supplies in cabinets or well-lighted closets/rooms, inaccessible
				to residents. If a physician or other authorized healthcare provider has
				determined that a resident is capable of appropriately using a cleaning product
				or other hazardous agent, the facility may elect to permit the resident to use
				the product, provided there is a written statement from a physician or other
				authorized healthcare provider that assures that the resident is capable of
				maintaining the product in a secure locked manner and that a description of
				product usage is outlined in the resident's ICP.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-84.1700.1704 - 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
				  R.61-105.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-84.1700.1705 - Pets (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. If the
				facility chooses to permit pets, healthy animals that are free of fleas, ticks,
				and intestinal parasites and have been screened by a veterinarian prior to
				resident contact, have received required inoculations, if applicable, and that
				present no apparent threat to the health, safety, and well-being of the
				residents, may be permitted in the facility, provided they are sufficiently fed
				and cared for and that both the pets and their housing are kept
				clean.
B. Pets shall not be allowed
				near residents who have allergic sensitivities to pets, or for other reasons
				such as residents who do not wish to have pets near them.
C. Pets shall not be allowed in the kitchen
				area. Pets shall be permitted in resident dining areas only during times when
				food is not being served. If the dining area is adjacent to a food preparation
				or storage area, those areas shall be effectively separated by walls and closed
				doors while pets are present.
D. If
				personal pets are permitted in the facility, the housing of those pets shall be
				either in a resident private room or outside the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-84.1700.1706 - Clean/Soiled Linen and Clothing (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Clean Linen/Clothing. A supply of clean,
				sanitary linen/clothing shall be available at all times. In order to prevent
				the contamination of clean linen/clothing by dust or other airborne particles
				or organisms, clean linen/clothing shall be stored and transported in a
				sanitary manner, e.g., enclosed and covered. Linen/Clothing storage rooms shall
				be used only for the storage of linen/clothing. Clean linen/Clothing shall be
				separated from storage of other purposes.
B. Soiled Linen/Clothing.
1. Soiled linen/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/clothing;
3. Soiled linen/Clothing shall be kept in
				enclosed/covered containers;
4.
				Laundry operations shall not be conducted in resident rooms, dining rooms, or
				in locations where food is prepared, served, or stored. Freezers/refrigerators
				may be stored in laundry areas, provided sanitary conditions are maintained.
EXCEPTION:
Residents may sort, rinse/handwash
				  their own soiled, delicate, personal items, e.g., pantyhose, underwear, socks,
				  handkerchiefs, clothing, accessories, heirloom linens, needlepoint, crocheted,
				  or knitted pillows or pillowcases, or other similar items personally owned and
				  cared for by the resident, in a private bathroom sink, provided the practice
				  does not create a safety hazard, e.g., water on the floor.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1800 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Section 61-84.1800.1801 - General (II)

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/services provided by the facility.
B. The quality improvement program, as 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 ICP's and the necessity of care/services
				rendered;
5. Analyze all incidents
				and accidents, 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;
7. Establish a
				systematic method of obtaining feedback from residents and other interested
				persons, e.g., family members and peer organizations, as expressed by the level
				of satisfaction with care/services received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-84.1900.1901 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall be planned, designed, and equipped to
				  provide and promote the health, safety, and well-being of each resident.
				  Facility design shall be such that all residents have access to required
				  services. There shall be at least 200 gross square feet per licensed bed in
				  facilities with ten (10) beds or less, and in facilities licensed for more than
				  10 beds, at least an additional 100 gross square feet per licensed
				  bed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-84.1900.1902 - 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 and the South
				Carolina State Fire Marshal applicable to community residential care
				facilities.
B. Unless specifically
				required otherwise by the Department, all facilities shall comply with the
				construction codes and construction regulations applicable at the time its
				license was issued.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-84.1900.1903 - 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, 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 shown thereon. Any construction changes from the approved documents
				shall be approved by 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. The Department shall conduct periodic inspections throughout each
				project.
B. Plans and
				specifications shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval for
				projects that have 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. That increase the occupant load or
				licensed capacity of the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-84.1900.1904 - Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Construction work which violates codes or standards will be
				  required to be brought into compliance. All projects shall obtain all required
				  permits from the locality having jurisdiction. Construction without proper
				  permitting shall not be inspected by the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2000 - FIRE PROTECTION, PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY (I) › Section 61-84.2000.2001 - Alarms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Facilities with
				six (6) or more licensed beds shall have a partial, manual, automatic,
				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 as a minimum.
B. All fire, smoke, heat, sprinkler flow, and
				manual fire alarming devices must 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-84.2100.2101 - Floor Finishes (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Floor
				coverings and finishes shall meet the requirements of the building
				codes.
B. All floor coverings and
				finishes shall be appropriate for use in each area of the facility and free of
				hazards, e.g., slippery surfaces. Floor finishes shall be composed of materials
				that permit frequent cleaning, and when appropriate, disinfection.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-84.2100.2102 - Wall Finishes (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Wall
				finishes shall meet the requirements of the building codes.
B. Manufacturers' certifications or
				documentation of treatment for flame spread and other safety criteria shall be
				furnished and maintained.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-84.2100.2103 - Curtains and Draperies (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
In bathrooms and resident rooms, window treatments shall be
				  arranged in a manner to provide privacy.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-84.2100.2104 - Gases (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Safety
				precautions shall be taken against fire and other hazards when oxygen is
				dispensed, administered, or stored. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted
				conspicuously, and cylinders shall be properly secured in place.
B. Smoking shall be allowed only in
				designated areas in accordance with the facility smoking policy. No smoking is
				permitted in resident rooms or staff bedrooms or bath/restrooms.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-84.2100.2105 - Furnishings/Equipment (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility
				shall maintain the physical plant to be free of fire hazards or impediments to
				fire prevention.
B. No portable
				electric or unvented fuel heaters shall be permitted in the facility.
C. Fireplaces and fossil-fuel stoves, e.g.,
				wood-burning, shall have partitions or screens or other means to prevent burns.
				Fireplaces shall be vented to the outside. "Unvented" type gas logs are not
				allowed. Gas fireplaces shall have a remote gas shutoff within the room and not
				inside the fireplace.
D.
				Wastebaskets, window dressings, cubicle curtains, mattresses, and pillows shall
				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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2200 - EXITS › Section 61-84.2200.2201 - Number and Locations of Exits (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility shall maintain halls,
				corridors and all other means of egress from the building to be free of
				obstructions.
B. Each resident room
				shall open directly to an approved exit access corridor without passage through
				another occupied space or shall have an approved exit directly to the outside
				at grade level and accessible to a public space free of encumbrances.
EXCEPTION
: When two resident rooms share a
				  common "sitting" area that opens onto the exit access
				  corridor.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2300 - WATER SUPPLY/HYGIENE › Section 61-84.2300.2301 - Design and Construction (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Resident and staff hand washing lavatories
				and resident showers/tubs shall be supplied with hot and cold water at all
				times.
B. Plumbing fixtures that
				require hot water and are accessible to residents shall be supplied with water
				that is thermostatically controlled to a temperature of at least 100 degrees F.
				and not to exceed 120 degrees F. at the fixture.
C. The water heater or combination of heaters
				shall be sized to provide at least six gallons per hour per bed at the above
				temperature range. (II)
D. Hot
				water supplied to the kitchen equipment/utensil washing sink shall be supplied
				at 120 degrees F. provided all kitchen equipment/utensils are chemically
				sanitized. For those facilities sanitizing with hot water, the sanitizing
				compartment of the kitchen equipment/utensil washing sink shall be capable of
				maintaining the water at a temperature of at least 180 degrees F.
E. Hot water provided for washing
				linen/clothing shall not be less than 160 degrees F. Should chlorine additives
				or other chemicals which contribute to the margin of safety in disinfecting
				linen/clothing be a part of the washing cycle, the minimum hot water
				temperature shall not be less than 110 degrees F., provided hot air drying is
				used. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2300 - WATER SUPPLY/HYGIENE › Section 61-84.2300.2302 - 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
				  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 back-flow preventers. A faucet or fixture to
				  which a hose may be attached shall have an approved vacuum breaker or other
				  approved back-flow preventer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-84.2400.2401 - Receptacles (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Resident Room.
				Each resident room shall have duplex grounding type receptacles located to
				include one at the head of each bed.
B. Corridors. Duplex receptacles for general
				use shall be installed approximately 50 feet apart in all corridors and within
				25 feet of the ends of corridors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-84.2400.2402 - Ground Fault Protection (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Ground fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided for all outside
				receptacles and bathrooms.
B. The
				facility shall provide ground fault circuit-interrupter protection for any
				receptacles within six 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-84.2400.2403 - Exit Signs (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. In
				facilities licensed for six or more beds, required exits and ways to access
				thereto shall be identified by electrically-illuminated exit signs.
B. Changes in egress direction shall be
				marked with exit signs with directional arrows.
C. Exit signs in corridors shall be provided
				to indicate two directions of exit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-84.2400.2404 - Emergency Electric Service (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Emergency electric services shall be provided as
				  follows:
A. Exit lights, if
				required;
B. Exit access corridor
				lighting;
C. Illumination of means
				of egress;
D. Fire detection and
				alarm systems, if required.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING › Section 61-84.2500.2501 - General (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The HVAC system
				shall be inspected at least once a year by a certified/licensed
				technician.
B. The facility shall
				maintain a temperature of between 72 and 78 degrees F. in resident
				areas.
C. No HVAC supply or return
				grill shall be installed within three feet of a smoke detector. (I)
D. HVAC grills shall not be installed in
				floors.
E. Intake air ducts shall
				be filtered and maintained to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt, and other
				contaminating materials. The system shall not discharge in such a manner that
				would be an irritant to the residents/staff/volunteers.
F. All kitchen areas shall be adequately
				ventilated in order for all areas to be kept free from excessive heat, steam,
				condensation, vapors, smoke, and fumes.
G. Each bath/restroom shall have either
				operable windows or have approved mechanical ventilation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2601 - Facility Accommodations/Floor Area (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Consideration shall be given to the
				preferences of the residents in determining an appropriate homelike atmosphere
				in resident rooms and activity/dining areas.
B. 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.
C.
				Minimum square footage requirements shall be as follows: (II)
1. Twenty 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 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2602 - Resident Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A resident
				shall have the choice to furnish his/her room. Whether the resident or the
				facility furnishes the room, 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 remove a
				resident bed and place the mattress on a platform or pallet or use a recliner
				provided the physician or other authorized healthcare provider has approved 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
				  beds.
2. A closet or
				wardrobe, a bureau consisting of at least three drawers, and a
				compartmentalized bedside table/nightstand to adequately 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 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, at least one chair shall be provided by the facility
				and provisions made to 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2603 - Resident Room Floor Area

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each
				resident room shall be an outside room with an outside window or door. (I)
B. In non-apartment units, the
				resident sleeping 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 resident: 100 square
				feet;
2. Rooms for more than one
				resident: 80 square feet per resident.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2604 - Bathrooms/Restrooms (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Separate
				bathroom facilities shall be provided for live-in staff
				members/volunteers/public and/or family.
B. Toilets shall be provided in ample number
				to serve the needs of staff members/volunteers/public. The minimum number for
				residents shall be one toilet for each six licensed beds or 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 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 bathtub or shower for
				each eight licensed beds or 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 surfaces to the highest level of splash.
J. There shall be a mirror above each
				bathroom lavatory for residents' grooming.
K. An adequate supply of toilet tissue shall
				be maintained in each bathroom.
L.
				Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials. Such
				receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered.
M. Bar soap, bath towels, and washcloths
				shall be provided to each resident as needed. Bath linens assigned to specific
				residents may not be stored in centrally located bathrooms. Provisions shall be
				made for each resident to properly keep their bath linens in their room, i.e.,
				on a towel hook/bar designated for each resident occupying that room, or bath
				linens to meet resident needs shall be distributed as needed, and collected
				after use and stored properly, per Section 1706.
EXCEPTION:
Bath linens assigned to specific
				  residents for immediate use may be stored in the bathroom provided the bathroom
				  serves a single occupancy (one resident) room, or is shared by occupants of
				  adjoining rooms, for a maximum of six residents. A method that distinguishes
				  linen assignment and discourages common usage shall be
				  implemented.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2605 - Doors (II)

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A. All resident
				rooms and bath/restrooms shall have opaque doors for the purpose of
				privacy.
B. All glass doors,
				including sliding or patio type doors shall have a contrasting or other
				indicator that causes the glass to be observable, e.g., a decal located at eye
				level.
C. Bath/restroom door widths
				shall be at least 36 inches wide.
D. Doors to resident occupied rooms shall be
				at least 36 inches wide.
E. Doors
				that have locks shall be unlockable and openable with one action.
F. If resident room doors are lockable, there
				shall be provisions for emergency entry. There shall not be locks that cannot
				be unlocked and operated from inside the room.
G. All resident room doors shall be
				solid-core. Resident room doors shall be rated and provided with closers and
				latches as required by the codes referenced in Section 1902.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2606 - Ramps (II)

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A. At least one
				exterior ramp, accessible by all residents, staff members/volunteers, 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 a ramp shall be of nonskid
				materials.
D. Ramps in facilities
				with 11 or more licensed beds shall be of noncombustible construction.
				(I)
E. 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2607 - Handrails/Guardrails (II)

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Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of each
				  corridor/hallway.
EXCEPTION:
In facilities with 10 beds or less,
				  handrails are not required for interior corridor/hallway.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2608 - Screens (II)

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Windows, doors and openings intended for ventilation shall be
				  provided with insect screens.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2609 - Windows/Mirrors

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A. The window
				dimensions and maximum height from floor to sill shall be in accordance with
				the building codes, as applicable.
B. Where resident safety awareness is
				impaired, safety (non-breakable) mirrors shall be used.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2610 - Janitor's Closet (II)

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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.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2611 - Storage Areas

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A. Adequate
				general storage areas shall be provided for resident and staff/volunteer
				belongings, equipment, and supplies as well as clean linen, soiled linen, wheel
				chairs, and general supplies and equipment.
B. Storage buildings on the premises shall
				meet the building codes requirements regarding distance from the licensed
				building. Storage in buildings other than on the facility premises shall be
				secure and accessible. An appropriate controlled environment shall be provided
				if necessary for storage of items requiring such an environment.
C. In mechanical rooms used for storage, the
				stored items shall be located away from mechanical equipment and shall not be a
				type of storage that might create a fire or other hazard. (I)
D. Supplies/equipment shall not be stored
				directly on the floor. Supplies/equipment susceptible to water
				damage/contamination shall not be stored under sinks or other areas with a
				propensity for water leakage.
E. In
				facilities licensed after the promulgation of these regulations with 16 beds or
				more, there shall be a soiled linen storage room which shall be designed,
				enclosed, and used solely for that purpose, and provided with mechanical
				exhaust directly to the outside.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2612 - Telephone Service

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A. At least one
				(1) telephone shall be available on each floor of the facility with at least
				one (1) active main or fixed-line telephone service available.
B. At least one telephone shall be provided
				by the facility on each floor for staff members/volunteers to conduct routine
				business of the facility and to summon assistance in the event of an emergency;
				pay station phones are not acceptable for this purpose. Residents shall have
				telephone privacy pursuant to Section 1001.L.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2613 - Location

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A. Transportation.
				The facility shall be served by roads that are passable at all times and are
				adequate for the volume of expected traffic.
B. Parking. The facility shall have a parking
				area to reasonably satisfy the needs of residents, staff members/volunteers,
				and visitors.
C. Access to
				firefighting equipment. Facilities 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 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-84.2600.2614 - Outdoor Area

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A. Outdoor
				areas where unsafe, unprotected physical hazards exist shall be enclosed by a
				fence or a natural barrier of a size, shape, and density that effectively
				impedes travel to the hazardous area. (I)
B. Mechanical or equipment rooms that open to
				the outside of the facility shall be kept protected from unauthorized
				individuals. (II)
C. If a swimming
				pool is part of the facility, it shall be designed, constructed, and maintained
				pursuant to R.61-51. (II)
D. There shall be sufficient number of
				outside tables and comfortable chairs to meet the needs of the
				residents.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2700 - SEVERABILITY › Section 61-84.2700.2701 - General

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In the event that any portion of these regulations is
				  construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or otherwise
				  unenforceable, such determination shall in no manner affect the remaining
				  portions of these regulations, and they shall remain in effect as if such
				  invalid portions were not originally a part of these
				  regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities › Sec2 61-84.2800 - GENERAL › Section 61-84.2800.2801 - General

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Conditions that have not been addressed in these regulations
				  shall be managed in accordance with the best practices as interpreted by the
				  Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.II - APPLICABILITY

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A. The requirements
			 of this regulation shall apply to: any owner/operator, building inspector,
			 management planner, project designer, contractor, asbestos abatement entity,
			 air sampler, commercial labor provider, supervisor, worker, non-industrial
			 facility owner and/or operator, or demolition contractor involved in the
			 inspection, in-place management, design, removal, encapsulation, enclosure,
			 renovation, repair, demolition activity, or any other disturbance of RACM; and
			 any asbestos training course provider or asbestos training course instructor
			 who conducts mandatory asbestos training courses.
B. There are no size limits for abatement
			 projects involving RACM for which the applicable requirements of this
			 regulation shall not apply unless otherwise specified.
C. An owner/operator may request that the
			 Department determine whether a project is an asbestos project subject to the
			 requirements of this regulation.
D.
			 Asbestos projects occurring at a private residential structure of four units or
			 fewer may be exempt from the requirements of this regulation unless:
1. Performed by a person or persons holding
			 an asbestos abatement license.
2.
			 Performed as part of a larger commercial or public project, such as, but not
			 limited to, highway construction; development of a shopping mall, industrial
			 facility, other private development; or urban renewal, etc.
3. The project involves multiple structures
			 within a compact area ("city block") under the ownership and/or control of a
			 single owner and/or operator. Examples would be a municipality clearing a block
			 of houses for urban renewal purposes or SCDOT clearing a row of houses for a
			 highway-right-of-way project.
4.
			 The structure meets the definition of an installation.
5. The residential structure is being burned
			 for fire training.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.III - ASBESTOS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE

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A.
			 Applicability.
1. The requirements of this
			 Section shall apply to: any owner/operator, asbestos abatement entity, building
			 inspector, management planner, project designer, contractor, asbestos abatement
			 entity, air sampler, commercial labor provider, supervisor, worker,
			 non-industrial facility owner and/or operator, demolition contractor involved
			 in the inspection, in-place management, design, removal, renovation,
			 encapsulation, enclosure, repair, clean-up, demolition activity, or any other
			 disturbance of RACM; and any asbestos training course provider or asbestos
			 training course instructor who conducts mandatory asbestos training
			 courses.
2. Acceptable methods of
			 payment shall be by check or money order made payable to SCDHEC, by credit card
			 (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover), or cash.
3. Each separate building at a multi-building
			 site shall be considered a separate asbestos project, and fees will be assessed
			 for each.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.IV - PERSONNEL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

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A. Applicability.
1. No person or contractor shall engage in
			 any asbestos project or abatement involving RACM, or ACM rendered regulated by
			 removal techniques or methods, unless licensed to do so by the
			 Department.
2. Every contractor,
			 supervisor, worker, air sampler, project designer, building inspector, or
			 management planner who engages in any asbestos project shall have a current and
			 valid license specific to the duties performed under the license.
3. When a person or contractor engaged in an
			 asbestos project performs duties in more than one discipline, a separate
			 license shall be obtained specific for each discipline. However, a management
			 planner may perform the duties of a building inspector, and a supervisor may
			 perform the duties of a worker without having to obtain separate
			 licenses.
4. A license in any
			 discipline shall only be utilized in accordance with the conditions and
			 provisions contained in the license.
5. When an individual or a company for hire
			 plans to remove RACM, a Department-issued asbestos contractor license must be
			 obtained prior to performing abatement.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.VI - ASBESTOS BUILDING INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

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A. Applicability.
1. Prior to beginning a renovation or
			 demolition operation at any facility, the facility owner and/or owner's
			 representative shall ensure that an asbestos building inspection is performed
			 to identify the presence of ACM.
2.
			 The asbestos building inspection shall include the facility or part of the
			 facility affected by the renovation or demolition operation.
3. The facility owner and/or owner's
			 representative shall ensure the asbestos building inspection is completed by a
			 person licensed as an asbestos building inspector or management
			 planner.
4. When materials that
			 will be disturbed by the renovation or demolition operation are assumed to be
			 asbestos without the use of laboratory bulk sample results, the provisions of
			 Section VI.A.3 of this regulation does not apply.
5. In a multi-unit building, each separate
			 room in each part of the building or areas affected by the renovation or
			 demolition operation shall be inspected to confirm and quantify ACM homogeneous
			 areas for sampling purposes.
6. To
			 be acceptable, a building inspection shall have been performed no earlier than
			 three years prior to the renovation or demolition, or, if more than three years
			 have elapsed since the most recent inspection, the previous inspection shall be
			 confirmed and verified by a person licensed as a building inspector.
7. The Department will not accept an asbestos
			 building inspection or written report for any structure from an employee of an
			 abatement company also involved in the removal of asbestos-containing materials
			 from that structure, unless the licensed inspector is an employee of an entity
			 regulated under Section XX of this regulation.
8. An asbestos building inspector shall not
			 participate in the analysis of the bulk samples he or she has
			 collected.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-86.1 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS › Section 61-86.1.VII - STANDARDS FOR AIR SAMPLERS

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A.
			 Applicability.
This Section shall apply to each owner, owner's representative
				and/or air sampler engaged in an asbestos project where air sampling is
				required.
B. General
			 Requirements.
1. Area air sampling shall be
			 performed by a licensed air sampler.
2. Abatement air sampling data collected by a
			 licensed air sampler under contract with or employed by the asbestos contractor
			 performing the abatement will not be acceptable to the Department.
3. Air sampling shall be conducted using
			 collection media, procedures, and analytical methods in accordance with NIOSH
			 Method 7400 when Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) is used, and with Electron
			 Microscope Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Concentrations [EPA Report
			 600/2-77-178 (1978) and EPA Contract No. 68-02-3266 (1984)] when Transmission
			 Electron Microscopy (TEM) is used.
4. Any alternative procedure for clearance
			 sampling shall require prior written approval from the Department. The written
			 request must provide a detailed description of the alternative procedure and an
			 explanation of how it will provide an equivalent level of protection to
			 facility occupants.
5. The air
			 sampler shall:
a. Ensure that all air
			 sampling pumps are accurately calibrated prior to operation by utilizing a
			 rotometer that has been calibrated within the past six months using a primary
			 standard, such as a bubble burette or a dry calibrator. Calibration data shall
			 be maintained at the project site for the duration of abatement.
b. Ensure that all air sampling pumps are
			 operating properly and that the filtered sampling cassettes are securely
			 attached to the pumps for the duration of sampling.
c. Maintain current background, daily, and
			 clearance air monitoring data at the project site, and make the data available
			 for review by Department personnel and other authorized visitors upon
			 request.
d. Ensure that there are
			 always at least four sampling pumps operating properly for the duration of any
			 asbestos project requiring daily area air monitoring.
e. Collect area air samples for a minimum of
			 two and one half hours for each four-hour work period during preparation,
			 removal, and clean-up activities at NESHAP projects.
f. Maintain a log for the duration of an
			 asbestos project describing daily activities.
g. Follow the procedures specified in NIOSH
			 7400 or an equivalent method acceptable to the Department when conducting
			 clearance air monitoring.
h. Submit
			 a written copy of the sampling procedures and clearance air monitoring results
			 to the facility owner within five working days following the completion of the
			 project and to the Department upon request.