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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1300 - MEAL SERVICE › Subsection 61-125.1305 - Ice and Drinking Water. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				  Ice from a water system in accordance with Regulation 61-58, State Primary
				  Drinking Water Regulations, shall be available and precautions shall be taken
				  to prevent contamination. The ice scoop shall be stored in a sanitary manner
				  outside of the ice container.
B.
				  Potable drinking water shall be available and accessible to patients at all
				  times.
C. The usage of common cups
				  shall be prohibited.
D. Ice
				  delivered to patient areas in bulk shall be in nonporous, covered containers
				  that shall be cleaned after each use.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1400 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Subsection 61-125.1402 - Emergency Call Numbers. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Emergency call data shall be posted in a conspicuous place
					 and shall include at least the telephone numbers of fire and police
					 departments, ambulance service, and the poison control center. Other emergency
					 call information shall be available, to include the names, addresses, and
					 telephone numbers of staff members and volunteers to be notified in case of
					 emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1400 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Subsection 61-125.1403 - Continuity of Essential Services. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
There shall be a written plan to be implemented to ensure
					 the continuation of essential patient support services for such reasons as
					 power outage, water shortage, or in the event of the absence from work of any
					 portion of the workforce resulting from inclement weather or other
					 causes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION › Subsection 61-125.1501 - Arrangements for Fire Department Response and Protection. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each facility
				  shall develop, in coordination with its supporting fire department and/or
				  disaster preparedness agency, suitable written plans for actions to be taken in
				  the event of fire, such as, fire plan and evacuation plan.
B. Facilities located outside of a service
				  area or range of a public fire department shall arrange for the nearest fire
				  department to respond in case of fire by written agreement with that fire
				  department. A copy of the agreement shall be kept on file in the facility and a
				  copy shall be forwarded to the Department. If the agreement is changed, a copy
				  shall be forwarded to the Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION › Subsection 61-125.1502 - Tests and Inspections. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Fire protection and suppression systems shall be maintained
					 and tested in accordance with the provisions of the codes officially adopted by
					 the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
					 Marshal applicable to the facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION › Subsection 61-125.1503 - Fire Response Training. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Fire
				  response training shall address at a minimum, the following:
1. Fire plan, including the training of staff
				  members and volunteers;
2.
				  Reporting a fire;
3. Use of the
				  fire alarm system, if applicable;
4. Location and use of fire-fighting
				  equipment;
5. Methods of fire
				  containment; and
6. Specific
				  responsibilities, tasks, or duties of each individual.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1500 - FIRE PREVENTION › Subsection 61-125.1504 - Fire Drills. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. An unannounced
				  fire drill shall be conducted at least quarterly for all shifts. Each staff
				  member and volunteer shall participate in a fire drill at least once each year.
				  Records of drills shall be maintained at the facility, indicating the date,
				  time, shift, description, and evaluation of the drill, and the names of staff
				  members and volunteers and patients directly involved in responding to the
				  drill. If fire drill requirements are mandated by statute or regulation, then
				  provisions of the statute or regulation shall be complied with and shall
				  supersede the provisions of Section 1504.
B. Drills shall be designed and conducted in
				  consideration of and reflecting the content of the fire response training
				  described in Section 1503 above.
C.
				  All patients shall participate in fire drills. In instances when a patient
				  refuses to participate in a drill, efforts shall be made to encourage
				  participation, for example, counseling, implementation of incentives rewarding
				  patients for participation, specific staff or volunteer to patient assignments
				  to promote patient participation. Continued refusal may necessitate
				  implementation of the discharge planning process to place the patient in a
				  setting more appropriate to their needs and abilities.
D. In conducting fire drills, all patients
				  shall evacuate to the outside of the building to a selected assembly point.
				  Drills shall be designed to ensure that patients attain the experience of
				  exiting through all exits.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1600 - MAINTENANCE

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The facility shall keep all equipment and building components
				(for example, doors, windows, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures) in good
				repair and operating condition. The facility shall document preventive
				maintenance. The facility shall comply with the provisions of the codes
				officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South
				Carolina State Fire Marshal applicable to the facility. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL › Subsection 61-125.1701 - Staff Practices. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Staff and volunteer practices shall promote conditions that
					 prevent the spread of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases and
					 provide for the proper disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. These
					 preventive measures and practices shall be in compliance with applicable
					 guidelines of the
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of the Occupational
					 Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970
, as amended; the Centers for
					 Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"); and Regulation 61-105, Infectious Waste
					 Management Regulations; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and
					 regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL › Subsection 61-125.1703 - 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. Chemicals indicated as harmful on the
				  product label, cleaning materials, and supplies shall be in locked storage
				  areas and inaccessible to patients; and
4. During use of chemicals indicated as
				  harmful on the product label, cleaning materials, and supplies shall be in
				  direct possession of the staff member and monitored at all times.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL › Subsection 61-125.1704 - 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 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
, and
					 R.61-105.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL › Subsection 61-125.1705 - Clean and Soiled Linen and Clothing. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Clean Linen and Clothing.
1. A supply of clean, sanitary linen and
				  clothing shall be available at all times.
2. In order to prevent the contamination of
				  clean linen and clothing by dust or other airborne particles or organisms,
				  clean linen and clothing shall be stored and transported in a sanitary manner,
				  for example, enclosed and covered.
3. Clean linen and clothing shall be
				  separated from storage for other purposes.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1800 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (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 and services provided by
			 the facility.
B. The quality
			 improvement program, at a minimum, shall:
1.
			 Establish desired outcomes and the criteria by which policy and procedure
			 effectiveness is regularly, systematically, and objectively
			 accomplished;
2. Identify,
			 evaluate, and determine the causes of any deviation from the desired
			 outcomes;
3. Identify the action
			 taken to correct deviations and prevent future deviation, and the person(s)
			 responsible for implementation of these actions;
4. Analyze the appropriateness of IPCs and
			 the necessity of care and services rendered;
5. Analyze all incidents and accidents, to
			 include all medication errors and patient deaths;
6. Analyze any infection, epidemic outbreaks,
			 or other unusual occurrences which threaten the health, safety, or well-being
			 of the patients; and
7. Establish a
			 systematic method of obtaining feedback from patients and other interested
			 persons, for example, family members and peer organizations, as expressed by
			 the level of satisfaction with care and services received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.1901 - 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 patient.
					 Facility design shall be such that all patients have access to required
					 services. There shall be at least two hundred (200) gross square feet per
					 licensed bed in facilities with ten (10) beds or less, and in facilities
					 licensed for more than ten (10) beds, at least an additional one hundred (100)
					 gross square feet per licensed bed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.1902 - 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 the facility.
B. Unless specifically required otherwise by
				  the Department, all facilities shall comply with the adopted construction codes
				  and construction provisions of this regulation applicable at the time its
				  initial license was issued.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.1903 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.1900 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.1904 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2000 - FIRE PROTECTION, PREVENTION, AND LIFE SAFETY (I)

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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.2101 - 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, such as 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.2102 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.2103 - Curtains and Draperies. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
In bathrooms and patient 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.2104 - 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 patient rooms or staff bedrooms or restrooms.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2100 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION › Subsection 61-125.2105 - Furnishings and 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, for example, 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2200 - 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
			 patient 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 (2) patient 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2300 - WATER SUPPLY AND HYGIENE › Subsection 61-125.2301 - Design and Construction. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				  Patient and staff hand washing lavatories and patient showers and tubs shall be
				  supplied with hot and cold water at all times.
B. Plumbing fixtures that require hot water
				  and are accessible to patients 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.
C. The
				  water heater or combination of heaters shall be sized to provide at least six
				  (6) gallons per hour per bed at the above temperature range.
D. Hot water supplied to the kitchen
				  equipment and utensil washing sink shall be supplied at one hundred twenty
				  (120) degrees Fahrenheit provided all kitchen equipment and utensils are
				  chemically sanitized. For those facilities sanitizing with hot water, the
				  sanitizing compartment of the kitchen equipment and utensil washing sink shall
				  be capable of maintaining the water at a temperature of at least one hundred
				  eighty (180) degrees Fahrenheit.
E.
				  Hot water provided for washing linen and clothing shall not be less than one
				  hundred sixty (160) degrees Fahrenheit. Should chlorine additives or other
				  chemicals which contribute to the margin of safety in disinfecting linen and
				  clothing 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2300 - WATER SUPPLY AND HYGIENE › Subsection 61-125.2302 - Cross-connections. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
There shall be no cross-connections in plumbing between
					 safe and potentially unsafe water supplies. Water shall be delivered at least
					 two (2) delivery pipe diameters above the rim or points of overflow to each
					 fixture, equipment, or service unless protected against back-siphonage by
					 approved vacuum breakers or other approved 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Subsection 61-125.2401 - Receptacles. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Patient
				  Room. Each patient room shall have duplex grounding type receptacles located to
				  include one (1) at the head of each bed.
B. Corridors. 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Subsection 61-125.2402 - 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 (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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Subsection 61-125.2403 - Exit Signs. (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. In facilities
				  licensed for six (6) 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 (2) directions of exit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2400 - ELECTRICAL › Subsection 61-125.2404 - 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; and
D. Fire detection
				  and alarm systems, if required.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2500 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The HVAC system shall be inspected at
			 least once a year by a certified or licensed technician.
B. The facility shall maintain a temperature
			 of between seventy-two (72) and seventy-eight (78) degrees Fahrenheit in
			 patient areas.
C. No HVAC supply or
			 return grille shall be installed within three (3) feet of a smoke detector. (I)
D. HVAC grilles 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 patients, staff, or
			 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 bathroom and/or 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2601 - Facility Accommodations and Floor Area. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. There shall be sufficient living
				  arrangements providing for patients' quiet reading, study, relaxation,
				  entertainment, or recreation, to include living, dining, and recreational areas
				  available for patients' use.
B.
				  Methods for ensuring visual and auditory privacy between patient and staff,
				  volunteers, and visitors shall be provided as necessary.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2602 - Patient Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each patient
				  room shall be equipped with the following as a minimum for each patient:
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; and (II)
2. A closet,
				  wardrobe, or bureau to accommodate each patient's personal clothing,
				  belongings, and toilet articles.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2603 - Patient Room Floor Area

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each
				  patient room shall be an outside room with an outside window or door. (I)
B. In non-apartment units, the
				  patient 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 (1) patient: one
				  hundred (100) square feet; and
2.
				  Rooms for more than one (1) patient: eighty (80) square feet per
				  patient.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2604 - Bathrooms and Restrooms. (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				  Separate bathroom facilities shall be provided for staff members, volunteers,
				  public, and/or family.
B. Toilets
				  shall be provided in ample number to serve the needs of staff members,
				  volunteers, and the public. The minimum number for patients shall be one (1)
				  toilet for each six (6) 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 (1) patient. Communal use of bar
				  soap is prohibited. A sanitary individualized method of drying hands shall be
				  available at each lavatory.
D.
				  There shall be one (1) bathtub or shower for each eight (8) licensed beds or
				  fraction thereof.
E. All bathtubs,
				  toilets, and showers used by patients 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 patients 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 patients' 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 patient as needed. Bath linens assigned to specific
				  patients may not be stored in centrally located bathrooms. Provisions shall be
				  made for each patient to properly keep their bath linens in their room, such
				  as, on a towel hook or bar designated for each patient occupying that room, or
				  bath linens to meet patient needs shall be distributed as needed, and collected
				  after use and stored properly, see Section 1705.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2605 - Doors. (II)

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A. All patient
				  rooms and bathrooms and 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, for example, a decal located
				  at eye level.
C. Bathroom and
				  restroom door widths shall be at least thirty-six (36) inches wide.
D. Doors to patient occupied rooms shall be
				  at least thirty-six (36) inches wide.
E. Doors that have locks shall be unlockable
				  and openable with one (1) action.
F. If patient 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 patient room doors shall be
				  solid-core. Patient 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2606 - Ramps. (II)

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A. At least one
				  (1) exterior ramp, accessible by all patient, 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 patients are located.
C. The surface of a ramp shall be of nonskid
				  materials.
D. Ramps in facilities
				  with eleven (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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2607 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2608 - Windows and 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 patient 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2609 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2610 - Storage Areas

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A. General
				  storage areas shall be provided for patient, staff, and 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 and equipment shall not be stored directly on the floor. Supplies and
				  equipment susceptible to water damage and/or contamination shall not be stored
				  under sinks or other areas with a propensity for water leakage.
E. 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2611 - 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 (1) telephone shall be
				  provided by the facility 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. Patients shall have telephone privacy.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2612 - Location

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A. The facility
				  shall be served by roads that are passable at all times and are adequate for
				  the volume of expected traffic.
B.
				  The facility shall have a parking area to reasonably satisfy the needs of
				  patients, staff members, volunteers, and visitors.
C. 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Subsection 61-125.2613 - 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)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2700 - 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 61-125 - Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery › Section 61-125.2800 - 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 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article I - LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-1 - Authority to Issue Licenses to Certain Nonpublic Educational Institutions

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A. Pursuant to the
			 authority granted to the Commission on Higher Education by Chapter 58 of Title
			 59, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, regulations for the issuing
			 of licenses to nonpublic educational institutions, and the issuing of permits
			 to agents representing such institutions are hereby established.
B. A license to operate a nonpublic
			 educational institution or a permit to act as an agent for a nonpublic
			 educational institution will be granted only to persons, partnerships, or
			 corporations that have complied with Chapter 58 of Title 59, South Carolina
			 Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, and the procedures and regulations of the
			 Commission on Higher Education.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article I - LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-2 - Definitions

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As used in these regulations, terms are defined by Section
				59-58-20,
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
The authority of the Commission under these regulations may be
				delegated by the Commission to the Commissioner or other
				designee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article I - LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-3 - Exclusions

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As used in these regulations, the exclusions shall be those
				listed in Section
				59-58-30
				South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article I - LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-4 - Institutional Licensing

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The following specific regulations apply to nonpublic
				educational institutional licensing:
A. An institution must not begin operation
			 until a license has been granted.
B. Students must not be solicited until an
			 institution has been licensed.
C. A
			 license is not transferable. In the event of a change in ownership of a
			 licensed institution, the new owner or governing body must secure a
			 license.
D. A license may be
			 renewed if the institution submits its license renewal application and the
			 required documentation in compliance with procedures to be provided by the
			 Commission. The application and documentation must be submitted at least
			 one-hundred twenty days before the expiration of the current license for
			 degree-granting institutions, and forty-five days before expiration of the
			 current license for nondegree-granting institutions.
E. A license will be issued for each location
			 and shall specify the courses or programs that the institution is authorized to
			 offer, the sites at which these courses or programs may be offered, and the
			 certificates, diplomas, and degrees that the institution is authorized to
			 award. An institution that seeks to offer unauthorized programs, begin a new
			 program, add a new site, or award a certificate, diploma, or degree for which a
			 license has not been issued must file for amendment to its license. The
			 Commission will not license new programs and/or new sites if the new activities
			 may threaten the institution's financial stability or threaten its ability to
			 continue operation or to make timely refunds. In the absence of extenuating
			 circumstances and resources, the Commission will not license additional
			 activities at a nondegree-granting institution until the institution has at
			 least taught a complete program cycle or within six months of initial licensure
			 or licensure of an additional site.
F. Each institution shall prominently display
			 its license at its place of business.
G. No institution shall divide or structure a
			 program of instruction or educational service to avoid the application of any
			 provision of these regulations.
H.
			 An entity that offers flight training with the statement or implication that
			 their primary objective is to train persons for gainful employment must apply
			 for a license.
I. The Commission
			 may, as necessary, investigate any entity subject to, or believed by the
			 Commission to be subject to, the jurisdiction of Chapter 58 of Title 59, South
			 Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended. Such investigation may include the
			 physical inspection of the institution's facilities and records.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION › Article I - LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS › Section 62-5 - Effect of Licensing on State Plan to Improve Access and Equity

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A. This regulation
			 applies to degree-granting institutions only. The Commission may not license
			 any institution to offer a degree if the Commission determines that the degree
			 adversely affects the goals of its plan to improve access and equity minority
			 affairs programs in public institutions of higher education. To help the
			 Commission in making this determination, an institution seeking a license or
			 seeking to amend a license to offer a new degree or to offer a degree at a new
			 location shall provide the following information:
(1) Anticipated student enrollment for three
			 years by race.
(2) Proposed faculty
			 for three years by race.
(3) An
			 explanation of how the proposed degree will affect efforts to afford equity and
			 equal opportunity to postsecondary students in the State.
(4) A description of the anticipated effect
			 of the offering on the racial composition of any similar degree or degrees
			 offered by public colleges or universities in the State.