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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1600 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-13.1600.1607 - Menus

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Menus shall be
				planned and written at a minimum of four (4) weeks 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. At least the current
				day's menu shall be 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 two (2) weeks.
B. Each menu shall be approved in writing by
				a dietitian before meals are prepared and served.
C. A file of tested recipes, adjusted to
				appropriate yield, shall correspond to items on the posted menus.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1600 - MEAL SERVICE › Section 61-13.1600.1608 - Ice and Drinking Water (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Ice shall be prepared on-site from a water system in accordance with Regulation
				Regulation
				61-58, State Primary Drinking
				Water Regulations, or shall come from a source permitted under Regulation
				Regulation
				61-54, Wholesale Commercial Ice
				Manufacturing. Ice shall be available and precautions taken to prevent
				contamination. The ice scoop shall be stored in a sanitary manner outside the
				ice container in an inverted self-draining position and allowed to air dry. The
				ice scoop and holding tray shall be sanitized daily.
B. Potable drinking water shall be available
				and accessible to clients at all times.
C. The use of common cups shall be
				prohibited.
D. Ice delivered to
				client areas in bulk shall be in nonporous, covered containers that shall be
				cleaned after each use.
E. Drinking
				fountains of a sanitary angle jet design shall be properly regulated and
				maintained. There shall be no possibility of the mouth or nose becoming
				submerged. If drinking fountains are not provided, single service cups shall be
				used.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1700 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-13.1700.1701 - 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1700 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-13.1700.1702 - 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 client 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1700 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-13.1700.1703 - 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1801 - 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 client. Facility
				  design shall be such that all clients have access to required
				  services.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1802 - Codes and Standards (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall be approved for code compliance by local officials (zoning and
				building) prior to licensure by the Department.
B. Facility design and construction shall
				comply with applicable provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South
				Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
				Marshal.
C. Unless specifically
				required otherwise by the Department, all facilities shall comply with the
				codes and regulations applicable at the time its license was issued.
D. Any facility that closes, has its license
				revoked, or surrenders its license and applies for re-licensure at the same
				site shall be considered a new building and shall meet the current codes,
				regulations, and requirements for the building and its essential equipment and
				systems in effect at the time of application for re-licensing.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1803 - Submission of Plans (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Plans
				and specifications shall be prepared by an architect and/or engineer registered
				in South Carolina. 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. 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. Upon approval of the Department, construction administration may
				be performed by an entity other than the architect. 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 the occupant load or licensed
				capacity of the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1804 - Construction Permits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All projects shall obtain all required permits from the
				  locality having jurisdiction. Construction without proper permitting shall not
				  be inspected by Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1805 - Client Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Facilities
				with sixteen (16) or more beds shall provide cubicle curtains with built-in
				curtain tracks in all multiple bed rooms which will shield each client
				completely. Curtains shall be flameproof.
B. Beds must be placed at least three (3)
				feet apart. (II)
C. At least one
				(1) private room shall be provided in each control station area for purposes of
				medical isolation, incompatibility, personality conflicts, or other.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1806 - Control Station

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A control station shall serve not more than forty-four (44)
				  beds, unless additional services and facilities are provided. In order to
				  permit a control station to serve more than forty-four (44) beds, a facility
				  shall furnish justification showing how the additional beds served will not
				  adversely affect the healthcare provided to each client.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1800 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-13.1800.1807 - Utility Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Soiled
				Utility Room. Facilities with sixteen (16) or more beds shall provide at least
				one (1) soiled utility room per control station which contains a clinical sink,
				work counter, handwash sink, waste receptacle and soiled linen
				receptacle.
B. Clean Utility Room.
				Facilities with sixteen (16) or more beds shall provide at least one (1) clean
				utility room per control station which contains a counter with a handwash sink
				and space for the storage and assembly of supplies for nursing
				procedures.
C. A soiled linen
				holding, and clean linen holding room shall be provided in facilities with
				sixteen (16) or more beds.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1900 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS (I) › Section 61-13.1900.1901 - Fire Alarms and Sprinklers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall include a partial,
				manual, automatic, and supervised fire alarm system. A facility shall arrange
				the fire alarm system to transmit an alarm automatically to a third party by an
				approved method. A facility shall provide a fire alarm system that notifies all
				occupiable areas and floors of the building by audible and visual alarm. A
				facility shall provide a fire alarm system that shuts down central
				recirculating systems and outside air units that serve the area(s) of alarm
				origination at a minimum.
B. A
				facility shall include all fire, smoke, heat, sprinkler flow, or manual fire
				alarming devices or systems that connect to the main fire alarm system and
				triggers the system when activated.
C. A facility shall include a sprinkler
				system.
D. A facility shall include
				a fire alarm pull station in or near each control station.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.1900 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS (I) › Section 61-13.1900.1902 - Emergency Generator Service

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Facilities shall provide certification that construction and installation of
				the emergency generator service, when provided, complies with provisions of the
				codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the
				South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
B. An emergency generator shall deliver
				emergency electrical service during interruption of the normal electrical
				service to the distribution system as follows:
1. Exit lights and exit directional
				signs;
2. Exit access corridor
				lighting;
3. Lighting of means of
				egress and staff work areas;
4.
				Fire detection and alarm systems;
5. Client care areas;
6. Signal system;
7. Equipment necessary for maintaining
				telephone service and all life safety systems;
8. Elevator service that will reach every
				client floor where rooms are located other than the ground floor;
9. Fire pump;
10. Equipment for heating client
				rooms;
11. Public
				restrooms;
12. Essential mechanical
				equipment rooms;
13.
				Battery-operated lighting and a receptacle in the vicinity of the emergency
				generator;
14. Alarm systems, water
				flow alarm devices, and alarms required for medical gas systems; and
15. Client records when solely electronically
				based.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2000 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall keep the structure, component parts, amenities
				and equipment in good repair and operating condition. Repairs and the
				replacement of component parts, including repairs to equipment requiring
				routine testing, shall be documented and retained by the facility. A facility
				shall comply with provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South
				Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
				Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2100 - EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-13.2100.2101 - Gases (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Gases,
				flammable and nonflammable, shall be handled and stored in compliance with
				provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes
				Council and the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
B. 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 in an upright position. In "Smoke-Free" facilities, "No
				Smoking" signs shall not be required in, and in the vicinity of, client rooms
				where oxygen is being administered provided all four (4) of the following
				conditions are met:
1. Smoking is
				prohibited;
2. The facility's
				nonsmoking policy is strictly enforced;
3. "Smoke-Free" signs are strategically
				placed at all major entrances; and
4. The facility has "No Smoking" signs in,
				and in the vicinity of, client rooms where oxygen is stored as well as all
				other required areas.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2100 - EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-13.2100.2102 - 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2200 - WATER SUPPLY, HYGIENE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Plumbing
			 fixtures that require hot water and which are accessible to clients 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
			 (120) 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 2201.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 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2301 - 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
				  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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2302 - 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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2303 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall
				provide adequate lighting in spaces occupied by persons, machinery, and
				equipment within buildings, approaches to buildings, and parking lots.
				(II)
B. A facility shall provide
				adequate artificial light and sufficient illumination for reading, observation,
				and activities. A facility shall provide general lighting in all parts of every
				client room and at least one (1) light fixture for night lighting in every
				client room. A facility shall provide a reading light for each
				client.
C. A facility shall provide
				switched lighting in all client sleeping rooms. Switches shall be located at
				the client sleeping room door.D. A facility shall provide lighting in hallways,
				stairs, and other means of egress at all times.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2304 - Receptacles (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall provide duplex grounding type receptacles in each client room with one
				(1) duplex receptacle at the head of each bed in compliance with provisions of
				the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and
				the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
B. Each client bed location shall have a
				minimum of two (2) duplex receptacles.
C. Each client bed location shall be supplied
				by at least two (2) branch circuits.
D. Duplex receptacles for general use shall
				be installed approximately fifty (50) feet apart in all corridors and within
				twenty-five (25) feet of the ends of corridors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2305 - Ground Fault Protection (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				A facility shall have ground fault circuit-interrupter protection for all
				outside receptacles and bathrooms.
B. A facility shall have ground fault
				circuit-interrupter protection for any receptacle within six (6) feet of a sink
				or any other wet location. If the sink is an integral part of the metal
				splashboard grounded by the sink, the entire metal area is considered part of
				the wet location.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2300 - ELECTRICAL › Section 61-13.2300.2306 - Exit Signs (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall identify all required exits and ways to access thereto with
				electronically-illuminated exit signs bearing the word "Exit" in red
				letters.
B. A facility shall mark
				changes in egress direction with exit signs with directional arrows.
C. A facility shall maintain exit signs in
				corridors that indicate two (2) directions of exit, where
				appropriate.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2400 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall
			 not install a HVAC supply or return grille within three (3) feet of a smoke
			 detector. (I)
B. A facility shall
			 not install HVAC grilles in floors.
C. 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 clients, staff, or visitors.
D.
			 A facility shall have each shower, bath, and restroom with either operable
			 windows or have approved mechanical ventilation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2501 - Common Areas (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall provide a minimum of thirty (30) square feet per bed of living,
				recreational, and dining area combined, excluding bedrooms, halls, kitchens,
				bathrooms, and rooms not available to clients.
B. A facility shall provide all required
				care, treatment, and services in a manner that does not require clients to
				ambulate from one site to another outside the building(s), nor impedes clients
				from ambulating from one site to another due to the presence of physical
				barriers.
C. A facility shall
				ensure methods of visual and auditory privacy between client and staff,
				volunteers, or visitors.
D. A
				facility shall provide physical space for private client, family, and/or
				responsible party visiting.
E. A
				facility shall provide accommodations for family privacy after a client's
				death.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2502 - Client Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. With the
				exception of furniture (unless otherwise allowed by facility policy), a client
				shall have the choice of bringing familiar items from home as part of the
				furnishing to his or her room, such as, wall pictures, paintings, vases, or
				other. Each client room shall be equipped with the following as a minimum for
				each client:
1. A comfortable single bed
				having a mattress with moisture-proof cover, sheets, blankets, bedspread,
				pillow, and pillowcases. Roll-away type beds, cots, bunkbeds, and folding beds
				shall not be used. It is permissible to utilize a recliner in lieu of a bed or
				remove a client 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 plan of care. (II)
EXCEPTION:
In the case of a married couple
				  sharing the same room, a double bed is permitted if requested. For all other
				  requirements, this shall be considered a bedroom with two (2) licensed beds. A
				  roll-away type bed or cot may be temporarily used for family or responsible
				  party staying overnight with the client.
2. A facility shall provide a closet or
				wardrobe, a bureau consisting of at least three (3) drawers, and a
				compartmentalized bedside table or nightstand to adequately accommodate each
				client's personal clothing, belongings, and toilet articles. Built-in storage
				is permitted.
3. A comfortable
				chair shall be available for each client occupying the room. In facilities
				licensed prior to the promulgation of this regulation, if the available square
				footage of the client room will not accommodate a chair for each client or if
				the provision of multiple chairs impedes client 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 client's room by
				visitors.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2503 - Client Room Floor Area

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Each client room shall have an outside window. This window shall not open onto
				a common area screened porch. (I)
B. The client room floor area is a usable or
				net area and does not include wardrobes (built-in or freestanding), closets, or
				the entry alcove to the room. The following is the minimum floor space allowed:
				(II)
1. Rooms for only one (1) client: at
				least eighty (80) square feet for the licensed bed (there shall be compliance
				with the minimum square footage requirements of Section 2503.B.2 in instances
				when family members or responsible party routinely utilize a separate bed for
				overnight stays with the client);
2. Rooms for more than one (1) client: at
				least sixty (60) square feet per licensed bed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2504 - Visitor Accommodations

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A. If
				provided, visitor designated or guest rooms shall not be utilized by clients,
				prospective clients, or staff members of the facility.
B. No supervisory care shall be given to
				visitors of the facility, for example, first aid response by staff, tray
				service, or other supervisory care.
C. Visitors shall be made aware of those
				provisions and accommodations available so that they may serve themselves, such
				as, towels, sheets, soap, or other provisions.
D. Any conduct of the visitors which may have
				an adverse effect on the clients or facility must be promptly and prudently
				handled, such as client or staff abuse.
E. Those visiting, as well as the clients
				with whom they are visiting, shall be made fully aware of the conditions under
				which their stay is acceptable.
F.
				A facility shall provide adequate space of privacy for the family and
				significant others at the time of a client's death.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2505 - Baths and Restrooms (II)

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A. A
				facility shall have an appropriate number of restrooms to accommodate clients,
				staff, and visitors. A facility shall have one (1) toilet for each four (4)
				licensed beds or a fraction thereof and one (1) bathtub or shower for each
				twelve (12) licensed beds or a fraction thereof.
B. A facility shall have accessible restrooms
				during all operating hours.
C. A
				facility shall equip all restrooms with at least one (1) toilet fixture, toilet
				paper installed in a holder, a lavatory supplied with hot and cold running
				water, liquid or granulated soap, single-use disposable paper towels or
				electric air dryer, and a covered waste receptacle. A facility shall provide
				soap, bath towels, and washcloths to each client as needed. A facility shall
				not store bath linens assigned to specific clients in centrally located
				restrooms.
D. A facility shall have
				approved grab bars securely fastened on at least one (1) side of all toilet
				fixtures used by clients.
E. A
				facility shall provide privacy at toilet fixtures and urinals.
F. A facility shall provide restrooms for
				persons with disabilities in compliance with provisions of the codes officially
				adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina
				State Fire Marshal.
G. A facility
				shall completely cover all restroom floors with an approved, nonabsorbent
				covering. A facility shall have restroom walls with nonabsorbent, washable
				surfaces to the highest level of splash.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2506 - Control Stations

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A. A
				facility shall provide control stations for nursing and/or other direct care
				staff. A facility shall design and construct (or set up) control stations in a
				manner conducive to the type of care provided by the facility or that specific
				area of the facility and the types of clients served.
B. At or near each control station, there
				shall be a telephone, an area for maintaining client records and making
				entries, and a toilet and handwashing sink.
C. At or near each control station, a
				facility shall make provisions for the following:
1. Secured storage of medications, which may
				be accomplished by the use of a separately secured medication cart, container,
				cabinet, or room, provided:
a. The method or
				methods used are of sufficient size to allow for neat, clean, and orderly
				storage of medications;
b.
				Separations are provided for the storage of each client's medications;
				and
c. Separations are provided for
				oral and topical medications.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2507 - Doors (II)

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A. A facility
				shall have opaque doors on restrooms for the purpose of privacy.
B. A facility shall require all glass doors,
				including sliding or patio type doors, to have a contrasting or other indicator
				that causes the glass to be observable, for example, a decal located at eye
				level.
C. Doors that have locks
				shall be unlockable and openable with one action.
D. A facility shall have provisions for
				emergency entry if client room doors are lockable.
E. Any locked room door in the facility shall
				have the ability to unlock and open from inside the room.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2508 - Elevators (II)

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A facility shall have elevators inspected and tested upon
				  installation, prior to first use, and annually thereafter by a certified
				  elevator inspector.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2509 - Handrails and Guardrails (II)

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A.
				A facility shall provide handrails on at least one (1) side of each
				corridor.
B. A facility shall
				provide guardrails forty-two (42) inches high on all porches, walkways, and
				recreational areas (such as decks and the like) elevated thirty (30) inches or
				more above grade in compliance with provisions of the codes officially adopted
				by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
				Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2510 - Janitor' s Closet (II)

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A facility shall have at least one (1) lockable janitor's
				  closet per forty-four (44) licensed beds. Facilities having multiple housing
				  units shall have at least one (1) lockable janitor's closet per each housing
				  unit. A facility shall equip each closet with a mop sink or receptor and space
				  for the storage of supplies and equipment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2511 - Storage Areas

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A. A facility
				shall provide adequate general storage areas for client, staff, and volunteer
				belongings and equipment. A facility shall provide at least ten (10) square
				feet of general storage per bed throughout the facility.
B. A facility shall provide separate storage
				for beds, wheel chairs, and other equipment.
C. A facility shall not store supplies and
				equipment directly on the floor. A facility shall not store supplies and
				equipment susceptible to water damage or contamination under sinks or other
				areas with a propensity for water leakage. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2512 - Telephone Service

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A. A facility
				shall make at least one (1) telephone available and easily accessible on each
				floor of the facility for use by clients and/or visitors for their private,
				discretionary use. Telephones shall be portable to accommodate bedridden or
				ambulatory-impaired clients. Telephones capable of only local calls are
				acceptable for this purpose, provided other arrangements exist to provide
				client and visitor discretionary access to a telephone capable of long-distance
				service.
B. A facility shall
				provide at least one (1) telephone on each floor for staff members and
				volunteers to conduct routine business of the facility and to summon assistance
				in the event of an emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2513 - Location

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A. Transportation.
				A facility shall be served by roads that are passable at all times and are
				adequate for the volume of expected traffic.
B. Parking. A facility shall have a parking
				area to reasonably satisfy the needs of clients, staff members, volunteers, and
				visitors.
C. Access to firefighting
				equipment. A facility shall maintain adequate access to and around the
				building(s) for firefighting equipment. (I)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2500 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-13.2500.2514 - Outdoor Area

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A. A facility
				shall enclose all unsafe, unprotected physically hazardous outdoor areas with a
				fence or natural barrier the size, shape, and density to effectively impede
				travel to the hazardous area. The outdoor hazardous areas of a facility
				include, but are not limited to, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage
				electrical equipment, high speed or heavily traveled roads, roads exceeding two
				(2) lanes excluding turn lanes, ponds, and swimming pools. (I)
B. A facility shall have a gate in any fence
				required as part of a fire exit from the building and the gate in the fence
				shall unlock in case of emergency in compliance with provisions of the codes
				officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South
				Carolina State Fire Marshal. (I)
C. A facility shall protect mechanical or
				equipment rooms open to the outside of the facility from unauthorized
				individuals. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2600 - SEVERABILITY

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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 61-13 - Standards for Licensing Habilitation Centers for Persons with Intellectual Disability or Persons with Related Conditions › Sec2 61-13.2700 - GENERAL

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Conditions which 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 61-15 - CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES › Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE-APPLICATION › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICABILITY › Section 61-15.A.1.101 - Definitions

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1.
Affected Person.
The applicant, a person residing within the geographic area served or to be served by the applicant, persons located in the health service area in which the project is to be located and who provide similar services to the proposed project, persons who before receipt by the Department of the proposal being reviewed have formally indicated an intention to provide similar services in the future, persons who pay for health services in the health service area in which the project is to be located and who have notified the Department in writing of their interest in Certificate of Need applications, the State Consumer Advocate and the State Ombudsman. Persons from another state who would otherwise be considered "affected persons" are not included unless that state provides for similar involvement of persons from South Carolina in its Certificate of Need process.
2.
Board.
The State Board of Health and Environmental Control.
3.
Competing Applicants.
Two (2) or more persons and/or health care facilities as defined in this regulation who apply for Certificates of Need to provide similar services and/or facilities in the same service area and whose applications, if approved, would exceed the need for this facility type or service. An application shall be considered competing if it is received by the Department no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after a Notice of Affected Persons is published in the State Register for one or more applications for similar services and/or facilities in the same service area. All applications received by the Department within fifteen (15) days of publication of the Notice of Affected Persons in the State Register for the first application(s) will be considered to be competing. Any applications received by the Department later than the fifteenth day following publication of the Notice of Affected Persons in the State Register for the first application(s) will not be considered to be competing with the(se) application(s).
4.
Controlling Interest.
Ownership interest in a company (corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity) with enough voting shares or other interests to prevail in any motion. A majority of voting shares or interests is always a controlling interest.
5.
Department.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
6.
Fees.
The Department may charge and collect fees to cover the cost of operating the program. The fees for review of Certificate of Need projects include:
(a) initial filing fee;
(b) application fee; and
(c) issuance fee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-15 - CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES › Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE-APPLICATION › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICABILITY › Section 61-15.A.1.103 - Exemption Determinations

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1. The following are exempt from Certificate of Need review, but prior to undertaking these projects, a written determination from the Department is required:
a. The relocation of a licensed hospital in the same county in which the hospital is currently located, as long as:
i. Any Certificate of Need issued to the hospital for a project to be located at the hospital's existing location has been fulfilled, withdrawn, or has expired; and
ii. The proposed site of relocation is utilized in a manner that furthers health care delivery and innovation for the citizens of the State of South Carolina;
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-15 - CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES › Part A - QUESTIONNAIRE-APPLICATION › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICABILITY › Section 61-15.A.1.104 - Determinations of Non-Applicability

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1. Certificate of Need review is not applicable to the following, but prior to undertaking the proposed project, a written determination of non-applicability from the Department is required:
a. The construction of a new hospital with up to fifty (50) beds in a county currently without a hospital;
b. Acquisition by or on behalf of a nursing home of medical equipment which is to be used for diagnosis or treatment if any question exists as to whether the total project cost is below three million dollars ($3,000,000) or adjusted, as in Section 102.1.f.