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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1002 - Medication Orders (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Medications, to include oxygen, shall be administered to patients only upon
				orders of a physician or other legally authorized health care
				provider.
B. All orders (including
				verbal) shall be received only by licensed nurses or other legally authorized
				health care providers and shall be authenticated and dated by a physician or
				other legally authorized health care provider pursuant to policies and
				procedures, but no later than 72 hours after the order is given. Verbal orders
				received shall include the time of receipt of the order, description of the
				order, and identification of the physician or other legally authorized health
				care provider and the individual receiving the order.
C. Medications and medical supplies ordered
				for a specific patient shall not be provided to or administered to any other
				patient.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1003 - Administering Medication (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each medication dose administered shall be properly recorded
				  in the patient's record as the medication is administered. The medication
				  administration record shall include the name of the medication, dosage, mode of
				  administration, date, time, and the signature of the individual administering
				  the medication. Initials may be utilized when recording administration,
				  provided identification of the individual's initials is located within the
				  record.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1004 - Pharmacy Services (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Licensees that maintain stocks of legend medications and
				  biologicals for patient use shall obtain and maintain a valid, current,
				  applicable pharmacy permit, displayed in a conspicuous location, from the S.C.
				  Board of Pharmacy and have a consultant pharmacist on-call during operating
				  hours.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1005 - Medication Containers (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Medications for each patient shall be dispensed from their
				  original container(s), including unit dose systems. There shall be no
				  transferring between containers or opening blister packs to remove medications
				  for destruction or adding new medications for administration except by
				  direction of a physician or other legally authorized health care
				  provider.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1006 - Medication Storage (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Medications shall be stored under proper conditions of sanitation, temperature,
				light, moisture, ventilation, segregation, safety and security. Medications
				shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer's directions and in accordance
				with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Medications shall be properly stored and
				safeguarded to prevent access by unauthorized persons. Expired or discontinued
				medications shall not be stored with current medications. Storage areas shall
				be of sufficient size for clean and orderly storage and shall be locked when
				not under direct observation by a licensed health care provider. Storage areas
				shall not be located near sources of heat, humidity, or other hazards that may
				negatively impact medication effectiveness or shelf-life.
C. Medications requiring refrigeration shall
				be stored in a refrigerator at the temperature established by the U.S.
				Pharmacopeia (36 - 46 degrees F.). Food and drinks and laboratory specimens
				shall not be stored in the same refrigerator in which medications and
				biologicals are stored. Blood and blood products may be stored in the same
				refrigerator with medications and biologicals if stored in a separate
				compartment from the medications and biologicals.
D. Medications shall be stored:
1. Separately from poisonous substances,
				blood, or body fluids;
2. In a
				manner that provides for separation between oral and topical
				medications;
3. Separately from
				food.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1000 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT › Section 61-108.1000.1007 - Disposition of Medications (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Medications shall not be retained in stock after the expiration date on the
				label and no contaminated or deteriorated medications shall be maintained.
				Expired, damaged, or deteriorated medications and biologicals shall be disposed
				of in the following manner:
1. When
				noncontrolled legend medications are destroyed, the following shall be
				documented: date of destruction, medication name, strength, quantity, mode of
				destruction, and the name of the individual performing the destruction and a
				witness. The medications may also be disposed of by returning them to the
				dispensing pharmacy and obtaining a receipt from the pharmacy.
2. The destruction of controlled substances
				shall be accomplished pursuant to the requirements of R.61-4.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1100 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-108.1100.1101 - Emergency Services (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Appropriate equipment and services shall be provided to render emergency
				resuscitative and life-support procedures pending transfer to a
				hospital.
B. The licensee shall
				make arrangements for obtaining blood and blood products to meet emergency
				situations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1100 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-108.1100.1102 - Disaster Preparedness (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The licensee shall establish plans, based on equipment and
				  staff capabilities, to meet its responsibilities for providing emergency
				  care.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1100 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS › Section 61-108.1100.1103 - Emergency Call Numbers (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Although the equipment may be in a location that has access
				  to "911," emergency call data shall be immediately available and shall include,
				  at a minimum, 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 to be notified in case of emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1200 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-108.1200.1201 - Arrangements for Fire Department Response/Protection (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each licensee 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,
				i.e., fire plan and evacuation plan.
B. When equipment is located outside a
				service area or range of a public fire department, the licensee shall arrange
				for the nearest fire department to respond in case of fire by written agreement
				with that fire department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1200 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-108.1200.1202 - Tests and Inspections (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Fire protection and suppression systems shall be maintained and tested in
				accordance with NFPA 10, 13, 14, 15, 25, 70, 72, and 96.
B. Fire alarm systems shall be maintained in
				a safe, operable condition in accordance with NFPA 70 and 99 and shall be
				inspected at least annually.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1200 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-108.1200.1203 - Fire Response Training (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Each staff member shall receive training
				within 24 hours of his or her first day on the job and at least annually
				thereafter, addressing at a minimum, the following:
1. Fire plan;
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;
6. Specific
				responsibilities, tasks, or duties of each staff member.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1200 - FIRE PREVENTION › Section 61-108.1200.1204 - 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 shall participate in a fire drill at least once each year.
				Records of drills shall be maintained, indicating the date, time, shift,
				description, and evaluation of the drill and the names of staff members
				directly involved in responding to the drill. If fire drill requirements are
				mandated by statute or regulation, the provisions of the statute or regulation
				shall be complied with and shall supersede the requirements of this
				section.
B. Drills shall be
				designed and conducted in consideration of and reflecting the content of the
				fire response training described in Section1203above.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1300 - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE › Section 61-108.1300.1301 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Equipment utilized for providing treatment/procedures,
				  including its component parts, shall be properly maintained to perform the
				  functions for which it is designed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1300 - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE › Section 61-108.1300.1302 - Equipment (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Equipment
				used in the provision of care, treatment, procedures, and/or services shall
				meet appropriate specifications and calibrations and shall be monitored and
				operated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and with local,
				state, and federal laws. Records shall be maintained to indicate all testing
				and maintenance.
B. If equipment
				for the administration of anesthesia is utilized, it shall be readily
				available, clean or sterile, and operating properly.
1. Anesthesia apparatus shall be equipped
				with a device to measure the oxygen component of the gas being inhaled by the
				patient. The device shall emit audible and visual alarms should the proportion
				of oxygen fall below a safe level. (I)
2. A record of the inspections made prior to
				each use of the anesthesia equipment, as well as a record of all service and
				repair performed on all anesthesia machines, vaporizers, and ventilators, shall
				be maintained and retained for a minimum of two years or until the next
				Department's Division of Health Licensing inspection.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1300 - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE › Section 61-108.1300.1303 - Preventive Maintenance of Life Support Equipment (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A written preventive maintenance program
				shall be developed and implemented for all life support equipment, to include,
				but not be limited to:
1. Patient monitoring
				equipment;
2. Isolated electrical
				systems;
3. Patient ground
				systems;
4. Medical gas
				systems.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1401 - 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; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
				  Immunization of Health-Care Workers: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee
				  on Immunization Practices and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory
				  Committee; the Department's Guidelines For Prevention and Control of Antibiotic
				  Resistant Organisms in Health Care Settings, and R.61-105; and other applicable
				  federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1402 - Vaccinations (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Hepatitis B.
1. All direct care staff who perform tasks
				involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body
				fluids, or sharps shall have the hepatitis B vaccination series unless the
				vaccine is contraindicated or an individual is offered the series and declines.
				In either case the decision shall be documented.
2. Each staff member who elects vaccination
				shall have completed the initial dose of the three-dose series within 30 days
				of employment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1403 - Sterilization (If applicable) (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				If applicable, sterilizing equipment of the appropriate type shall be available
				and of adequate capacity to properly sterilize instruments and
				treatment/procedure room materials as well as laboratory equipment and
				supplies. The sterilizing equipment shall have approved control and safety
				features. The accuracy of instrumentation and equipment shall be tested at
				least quarterly; periodic calibration and/or preventive maintenance shall be
				provided as necessary and a history of testing and service
				maintained.
B. The dates of
				sterilization and expiration shall be marked on all supplies sterilized or
				licensees may utilize "event-related" methodologies for determining sterile
				integrity in lieu of "time-related" methods provided there is an established
				policy and procedure.
C. Provisions
				shall be made for appropriate storage and distribution of sterile supplies and
				equipment pursuant to policies and procedures.
D. 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, shall be accomplished. A method of monitoring
				disinfectant performance shall be employed. Disinfectants, e.g., glutraldehyde,
				Cidex, Sporox, hydrogen peroxide, shall be tested and maintained according to
				manufacturer's instructions and shall include, at a minimum, a record of
				readings/testings and change dates of the disinfectant solution. Disinfectants
				must bear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration number
				and be approved by EPA or FDA for the particular use.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1404 - Tuberculin Screening (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				Tuberculin screening, utilizing a two-step intradermal (Mantoux) method of five
				tuberculin units of stabilized purified protein derivative (PPD), is a
				procedure recommended by the CDC Guidelines for Preventing Transmission of
				Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities to establish baseline
				status. The two-step procedure involves one initial tuberculin skin test with a
				negative result, followed 7-21 days later by a second test. A licensed nurse
				may perform the tuberculin screening.
B. Testing Procedures.
1. Direct care staff members shall have a
				two-step tuberculin skin test within three months prior to patient contact. If
				there is a documented negative tuberculin skin test (at least single-step)
				within the previous 12 months, the individual shall be required to have only
				one tuberculin skin test to establish a baseline status. If two-step testing is
				indicated, it is acceptable for staff and volunteers who are asymptomatic for
				TB to begin patient contact after completion of the first skin test with a
				documented negative result.
2.
				Individuals with negative test results from the initial two-step procedure
				shall be required to have an annual one-step skin test.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1405 - Housekeeping (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The equipment location shall be neat, uncluttered, clean, and
				  free of vermin and offensive odors; housekeeping shall at a minimum
				  include:
A. Cleaning each specific
				area;
B. Cleaning
				treatment/procedure rooms in accordance with established written
				procedures.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1406 - 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 segregated, stored, and
				  disposed of in a manner compliant with Infectious Waste Management
				  R.61-105, OSHA Bloodborne
				  Pathogens Standard, and the Department's Guidelines For Prevention and Control
				  of Antibiotic Resistant Organisms in Health Care Settings.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1400 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-108.1400.1407 - Clean/Soiled Linen (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				supply of clean, sanitary linen shall be available at all times and not stored
				with other items. In order to prevent the contamination of clean linen by dust
				or other airborne particles or organisms, it shall be stored and transported in
				a sanitary manner, i.e., enclosed and covered. Linen storage rooms shall be
				used only for the storage of linen.
B. Soiled linen.
1. Provisions shall be made for collecting,
				transporting, and storing soiled linen and surgical clothing;
2. Soiled linen shall be kept in
				enclosed/covered containers.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1500 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM › Section 61-108.1500.1501 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. There shall
				be a written, implemented quality improvement program that provides effective
				self-assessment and implementation of changes designed to improve the care,
				treatment, procedures, and/or services provided.
B. The quality improvement program, as a
				minimum, shall:
1. Establish desired outcomes
				and the criteria by which policy and procedure effectiveness is systematically,
				objectively, and regularly accomplished at a frequency as determined by
				policies and procedures to ensure that policies and procedures and this
				regulation are met, but not less than every three months:
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 all serious incidents and accidents, to include all patient deaths and
				significant medication errors;
5.
				At least every three months, review an established percentage of patient
				records to verify the accuracy and integrity of the system and take corrective
				action as needed;
6. Establish a
				systematic method of obtaining feedback from patients and other interested
				persons, e.g., family members and peer organizations, as expressed by the level
				of satisfaction with care, treatment, procedures, and/or services
				received.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1600 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-108.1600.1601 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The building in which equipment is utilized shall be planned,
				  designed, and equipped to provide and promote the health, safety, and
				  well-being of each patient.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1600 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-108.1600.1602 - Local and State Codes and Standards (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Buildings and mobile units shall meet requirements for
				  "Business Occupancy," and shall comply with State Fire Marshal regulations and
				  pertinent local and state laws, codes, ordinances, and standards with reference
				  to design and construction. No equipment shall be licensed unless the
				  Department has assurance that responsible local officials (zoning and building)
				  have approved the building in which it is housed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1700 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-108.1700.1701 - Firefighting Equipment (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Firefighting equipment such as fire extinguishers, standpipes
				  and automatic sprinklers shall be provided as required by the State Fire
				  Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1700 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-108.1700.1702 - Flammable Liquids (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The storage and handling of flammable liquids shall be in
				  accordance with NFPA 30 and 99.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1700 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-108.1700.1703 - Gases (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Gases, i.e.,
				flammable and nonflammable, shall be handled and stored in accordance with the
				provisions of NFPA 99 and 101.
B.
				Installation, maintenance, and testing of piped gas systems shall meet the
				provisions of NFPA 99.
C. 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 placed on oxygen cylinders. All cylinders shall be properly
				secured in place.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1700 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS › Section 61-108.1700.1704 - Furnishings/Equipment (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The physical
				plant shall be maintained free of fire hazards and impediments to fire
				prevention.
B. No portable electric
				or unvented fuel heaters shall be permitted at the equipment location except as
				permitted by the State Fire Marshal Regulations.
C. Wastebaskets, window dressings, portable
				partitions, cubicle curtains, mattresses, and pillows shall be noncombustible,
				inherently flame-resistant, or treated or maintained flame-resistant in
				accordance with NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame-Resistant
				Textiles and Films.
EXCEPTION: Window blinds require no flame treatments or
				  documentation thereof.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1800 - MOBILE UNITS › Section 61-108.1800.1801 - Care/Services

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. All mobile
				units, e.g., self-contained vans or tractor trailers, that transport equipment
				from one host site to another, shall meet the current standards of this
				regulation and of the local, state, and federal Departments of Transportation
				for the permitting and safe operation of the vehicle. Such compliance includes
				approval by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the provision of
				diagnostic or therapeutic services in the mobile unit.
B. A mobile cardiac catheterization
				laboratory shall only provide services on the campus of a host hospital that
				has emergency medical and intensive coronary care services.
C. A procedure shall not be performed on a
				patient in a mobile cardiac catheterization laboratory if any of the following
				are present:
1. Recent myocardial infarction
				(within 10 days or less);
2.
				Uncontrolled arrhythmias;
3. Severe
				uncontrolled congestive heart failure;
4. Current hospitalization with highly
				unstable angina;
5. The patient is
				under 18 years of age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.1900 - SEVERABILITY › Section 61-108.1900.1901 - General

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In the event that any portion of these regulations is
				  construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or otherwise
				  unenforceable, such determination shall in no manner affect the remaining
				  portions of these regulations, and they shall remain in effect as if such
				  invalid portions were not originally a part of these
				  regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY › Sec2 61-108.2000 - GENERAL › Section 61-108.2000.2001 - General

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Conditions that have not been addressed in these regulations
				  shall be managed in accordance with the best practices as interpreted by the
				  Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.201 - Scope of Permit

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A. No person,
				private or public organization, political subdivision, or governmental agency
				shall establish, operate, maintain, or represent itself, such as advertising or
				marketing, as a body piercing facility in South Carolina without first
				obtaining a permit from the Department. Facilities that perform body piercing
				prior to the effective date of permitting are in violation of S.C. Code
				Sections
				44-32-10,
et seq
.
B. When it
				has been determined by the Department that body piercing is being performed at
				a location, and the owner has not been issued a permit from the Department to
				perform such procedures, the owner shall cease operation immediately.
C. Current or previous violations of the
				South Carolina Code of Laws and/or Department regulations may jeopardize the
				issuance of a permit for the facility or the permitting of any other facility
				or addition to an existing facility which is owned or operated by the permit
				holder. The facility shall provide only the procedures or services it is
				permitted to provide pursuant to the definition in Section 100 of this
				regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.202 - Permit Application

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A. Prior
				to applying to the Department for a permit, a proposed facility shall:
1. Obtain a copy of this regulation from the
				Department, and sign and return to the Department an acknowledgement upon
				receipt; and
2. Ensure that all
				technicians comply with all applicable federal Office of Safety and Health
				Administration (OSHA) requirements or guidelines, and obtain certificates
				attesting to the successful completion of courses in: Bloodborne pathogens;
				body piercing infection control as approved by the Department; American Red
				Cross First Aid; and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.203 - Compliance

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An initial permit shall not be issued to a proposed facility
				  that has not been previously and continuously permitted under Department
				  regulations until the permit holder has demonstrated to the Department that the
				  proposed facility is in substantial compliance with this regulation. In the
				  event a permit holder who already has a facility or activity licensed or
				  permitted by the Department makes application for another facility, the
				  currently licensed or permitted facility or activity shall be in substantial
				  compliance with the applicable standards prior to the Department issuing a
				  permit to the proposed facility. A copy of this regulation shall be maintained
				  at the facility. Facilities shall comply with applicable local, state, and
				  federal laws, codes, and regulations, to include applicable federal Office of
				  Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements or
				  guidelines.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.204 - Issuance and Terms of Permit

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A.
				A permit is issued by the Department and shall be posted in a conspicuous place
				in a public area within the facility. (II)
B. The issuance of a permit does not
				guarantee safety conditions, or the adequacy of sanitation or sterilization
				procedures provided. (II)
C. A
				permit is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or
				revocation at any time by the Department for the permit holder's failure to
				comply with the laws and regulations of this state. (II)
D. A permit shall be effective for a
				specified facility, at a specific location(s), for a specified period following
				the date of issue as determined by the Department. A permit shall remain in
				effect until the facility is otherwise notified by the Department.
				(II)
E. Mobile units shall have a
				permanent mailing address, permits shall indicate that address, and that the
				facility is mobile. Schedules of mobile unit locations shall be submitted
				quarterly to the Department.
F.
				Permitted facilities shall be allowed to continue utilizing the
				previously-permitted structure without building modification and shall comply
				with the remainder of the standards within this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.205 - Permitting Fees

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A. Method of
				Payment. Permitting fees shall be made payable by check, credit card, or money
				order to the Department.
B. Fees
				include an initial fee and annual renewal fee of three hundred dollars
				($300.00), and an additional amount may be charged if necessary to cover the
				cost of inspection.
C. If a permit
				renewal is denied, a portion of the fee shall be refunded based upon the
				remaining months of the permitted year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.206 - Permit Renewal

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To renew a permit, applicants shall file an application with
				  the Department and pay a permit fee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.207 - Change of Permit

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A. A facility
				shall request issuance of an amended permit by application to the Department
				prior to any change of ownership of the facility.
B. Change of facility location from one
				geographic site to another shall be by letter or application to the Department
				in accordance with Section
				202. Section 207.B is not
				applicable to mobile facilities.
C.
				Changes in a facility name or address as notified by the post office shall be
				accomplished by application or letter from the permit holder.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.200 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-109.200.208 - Exceptions to Permitting Standards

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The Department has the authority to make exceptions to these
				  standards when it is determined that the health, safety, and well-being of the
				  clients will not be compromised and provided the standard is not specifically
				  required by statute.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.300 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS › Section 61-109.300.301 - General

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The Department shall utilize inspections, investigations,
				  consultations, and other pertinent documentation regarding a proposed or
				  permitted facility in order to enforce this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.300 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS › Section 61-109.300.302 - Inspections and Investigations

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A.
				Inspections shall be conducted prior to initial permitting of a facility. The
				Department, at its own determination, may also conduct subsequent
				inspections.
B. All facilities are
				subject to inspection or investigation at any time without prior notice by
				legally authorized individuals.
C.
				Individuals authorized by the Department shall be granted access to all
				properties and areas, objects, and records at the time of the inspection. If
				photocopies are made for the Department inspector(s), they shall be used only
				for purposes of enforcement of regulations and confidentiality shall be
				maintained except to verify individuals in enforcement action proceedings.
				Physical area of inspections shall be determined by the extent to which there
				is potential impact or effect upon clients as determined by the inspector(s).
				(II)
D. A facility found
				noncompliant with the standards of this regulation or governing statute shall
				submit an acceptable written plan of correction to the Department that shall be
				signed by the administrator and returned by the date specified by the
				Department. The written plan of correction shall describe: (II)
1. The actions taken to correct each cited
				deficiency;
2. The actions taken to
				prevent recurrences, actual and similar; and
3. The actual or expected completion dates of
				those actions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.300 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS › Section 61-109.300.303 - Probation

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A. The Department
				may place a facility on probation when it has been determined that the facility
				has failed to maintain a business address or telephone number at which the
				facility may be reached during business hours, or violated any other standard
				of this regulation, as deemed appropriate.
B. The facility shall post the probationary
				letter from the Department in a conspicuous place in the facility until such
				time that the Department has determined that sufficient corrective action has
				been taken.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.400 - ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS › Section 61-109.400.401 - General (II)

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When the Department determines that a facility is in
				  violation of any statutory provision, rule, or regulation relating to the
				  operation or maintenance of such facility, the Department, upon proper notice
				  to the permit holder, may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke
				  permits.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.400 - ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS › Section 61-109.400.402 - Violation Classifications

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Violations of standards in regulation are classified as
				  follows:
A. Class I violations are
				those that the Department determines to present an imminent danger to the
				health, safety, or well-being of persons in the facility or a substantial
				probability that death or serious physical harm could result therefrom. A
				physical condition or one or more practices, means, methods or operations in
				use in a facility may constitute such a violation. The condition or practice
				constituting a Class I violation shall be abated or eliminated immediately
				unless a fixed period of time, as stipulated by the Department, is required for
				correction. Each day such violation exists after expiration of this time may be
				considered a subsequent violation.
B. Class II violations are those, other than
				Class I violations, that the Department determines to have a negative impact on
				the health, safety, or well-being of persons in the facility. The citation of a
				Class II violation shall specify the time within which the violation is
				required to be corrected. Each day such violation exists after expiration of
				this time may be considered a subsequent violation.
C. Class III violations are those that are
				not classified as Class I or II in these regulations or those that are against
				the best practices as interpreted by the Department. The citation of a Class
				III violation shall specify the time within which the violation is required to
				be corrected. Each day such violation exists after expiration of this time may
				be considered a subsequent violation.
D. Class I and II violations are indicated by
				notation after each applicable section, as "(I)" or "(II)." Sections not
				annotated in that manner denote Class III violations. A classification at the
				beginning of a section and/or subsection applies to all subsections following,
				unless otherwise indicated.
E. In
				arriving at a decision to take enforcement action, the Department will consider
				the following factors: the number and classification of violations, including
				repeat violations; specific conditions and their impact or potential impact on
				health, safety, or well-being of the clients; efforts by the facility to
				correct cited violations; behavior of the permit holder that would reflect
				negatively on the permit holder's character, such as illegal or illicit
				activities; overall conditions of the facility; history of compliance; any
				other pertinent conditions that may be applicable to current statutes and
				regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.500 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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A. Policies and
			 procedures addressing each section of this regulation regarding client
			 procedures or services, rights, infection control, and the operation of the
			 facility shall be developed and implemented by the facility, and revised as
			 appropriate in order to accurately reflect actual facility operation.
			 Facilities shall establish a time-period for review of all policies and
			 procedures. These policies and procedures shall be accessible at all times and
			 a hard copy shall be available or be readily accessible
			 electronically.
B. By its
			 application, the permit holder agrees to comply with all standards of this
			 regulation. The policies and procedures shall describe the means by which the
			 facility shall ensure that the standards described in this regulation are
			 met.
C. Each facility shall
			 conspicuously display a clearly legible notice to clients informing them of any
			 disqualification that body piercing may confer upon a prospective blood donor
			 according to the standards of the American Association of Blood Banks. This
			 notice shall also appear in any informed consent or release form which a
			 technician uses, and shall be signed by the prospective client, and contain, at
			 a minimum, aftercare suggestions for the specific piercing site.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.600 - STAFF AND TRAINING › Section 61-109.600.601 - General (II)

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A. Appropriate
				technicians in numbers and training shall be available at the facility to
				provide appropriate, safe body piercing procedures to clients and meet the
				demands of effective emergency on-site action that may arise. Training and
				qualifications for the tasks each performs shall be in compliance with all
				professional standards and applicable federal and state laws and
				regulations.
B. Technicians shall
				not be under the influence of any drugs, alcohol, or other substance that would
				impair his or her ability to perform body piercing. (I)
C. All new technicians shall be oriented to
				acquaint them with the organization and environment of the facility, their
				specific duties and responsibilities, and client needs.
D. The facility shall maintain accurate
				current information regarding all technicians of the facility, to include at
				least address, phone number, health, work, and training background, as well as
				current health and education information. The facility shall assign duties and
				responsibilities to all technicians in writing and in accordance with the
				individual's capability.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.600 - STAFF AND TRAINING › Section 61-109.600.602 - Administrator

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The permit holder shall designate an individual to serve as
				  administrator. The administrator shall have the authority and responsibility
				  for the overall operation of the facility and is responsible for ensuring
				  compliance with these regulations. An individual shall be designated, in
				  writing, to act in the absence of the administrator. A facility technician may
				  also serve as the administrator.