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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 113 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Article 4 - ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC › Section 113-470 - Access and Use of Electronic Notary Seal and Electronic Signature

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A. The electronic notary public's electronic signature and seal shall remain within the exclusive control of the electronic notary public. Access to electronic notary signatures and electronic notary seals must be protected by the use of a biometric verification, password authentication, token authentication, or other form of authentication approved by the Secretary of State according to the South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act.
B. An electronic notary public shall not disclose any access information used to affix the electronic notary public's electronic signature or electronic seal to electronic records except:
(1) When requested by the Secretary of State's Office or a law enforcement officer;
(2) When required by court order or subpoena; or
(3) Pursuant to an agreement to facilitate electronic notarizations with a vendor or other technology provider identified in an application submitted under the South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 113 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Article 4 - ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC › Section 113-480 - Electronic Notary Journal Preservation

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A. An electronic notary journal shall be created and stored in a computer or other electronic storage device or process that protects the electronic journal against unauthorized access by password, biometric verification, token, or other form of authentication.
B. An electronic notary journal is the exclusive property of the notary public and no employer or vendor of enotary services may retain control of a notary public's electronic record for any reason.
C. An electronic notary journal shall be retained for at least ten (10) years after the last notarial act chronicled in the journal.
D. An electronic notary journal shall be tamper-evident.
E. A notary public shall not allow a record entry to be deleted or altered in content or sequence by the electronic notary public or any other person after a record of the electronic notarization is entered and stored.
F. An electronic notary journal must be capable of providing tangible or electronic copies of any entry made in the journal.
G. Upon the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public who is registered to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the electronic notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of a journal shall:
(1) comply with the retention requirements of this section;
(2) transmit the journal to a third person contracted to act as a repository to provide the storage required by this section; or
(3) transmit the journal in an industry-standard readable data storage device to the electronic notary public's notary technology provider.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 113 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Article 4 - ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC › Section 113-490 - Application for Electronic Notary Providers

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Electronic notarization system providers applying to the Secretary of State for designation as a registered electronic notarization system provider must complete and submit electronically an application to the Secretary of State for review and approval before authorizing any electronic notary seals, digital certificates or electronic signatures for use by electronic notaries public in this State. The application must include the following information:
A. The legal name of the technology provider;
B. The mailing address of the technology provider;
C. The physical address of the technology provider;
D. A designated contact person for the technology provider;
E. The phone number, physical address, and email address of the contact person for the technology provider;
F. The name of the technology provided;
G. A description of the technology used, including hardware and software specifications and requirements for the provider's electronic notarization system; and
H. A plan for the retention and disposition of records created, generated, or retained in conjunction with the use of the technology, including any electronic journal or records created or retained during an electronic notarization, in the event the technology provider no longer engages in the business of providing electronic or online notary technology.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 113 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Article 4 - ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC › Section 113-500 - Requirements for Systems and Providers

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Each electronic notarization system provider must:
A. Provide a free and readily available viewer/reader to enable all parties relying on the electronically notarized record or document to view the electronic notary public's electronic signature and the electronic notary seal without incurring any cost;
B. Comply with the laws, policies, and rules that govern South Carolina notaries public;
C. Provide an electronic notarization system that complies with the technical specifications of the rules and standards that govern electronic notarization processes and procedures in South Carolina;
D. Verify that a notary public is registered to act as a South Carolina electronic notary public prior to authorizing an electronic notary seal and electronic signature for that notary public;
E. Notify the Secretary of State of the name of each notary public who enrolls in the provider's electronic notarization system within five days after enrollment by means prescribed by the Secretary of State;
F. Provide prorated fees to align the usage and cost of the electronic notarization system with the commission term limit of the electronic notary public purchasing the electronic notary seal and electronic signature;
G. Suspend the use of any electronic notarization system for any notary public whose commission has been revoked, suspended, or canceled by the Secretary of State, within 10 calendar days of receipt of notification from the Secretary of State;
H. Submit an exemplary of the electronic notary public's electronic signature and the electronic notary seal to the Secretary for each electronic notary public who subscribes to the provider's electronic notarization system;
I. Require access to the system by a password or other secure means of authentication;
J. Enable a notary public to affix the notary's electronic signature in a manner that attributes such signature to the notary as evidenced by a digital certificate and render every electronic notarial act tamper-evident; and
K. Respond to a request for information from the Office of the Secretary of State within the time directed. Any request for information shall be sent to the contact person designated by the provider upon registration, or as updated pursuant to Regulation 113-510.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 113 - SECRETARY OF STATE › Article 4 - ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC › Section 113-510 - Electronic Notarization System Provider Changes

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A. An electronic notarization system provider shall notify the Secretary of State's Office within 30 days of any changes, modifications or updates to information previously submitted to the Secretary of State. Notifications to the Office of the Secretary of State as required by this section must be made in a form or manner prescribed by the Secretary of State.
B. An electronic notarization system provider must be registered with the Secretary of State at the time it makes available to South Carolina electronic notaries any updates or subsequent versions of the provider's electronic notarization system.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-100 - Definitions

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A. Adverse
			 Action--any action in which the Department:
(1) denies, suspends, revokes or refuses to
			 renew a license or other permit to operate a child day care facility, foster
			 home, child placing agency, residential child care facility or group
			 home;
(2) disqualifies a person
			 from receiving benefits, or terminates, suspends or decreases benefits, which
			 the person was previously determined eligible to receive;
(3) or any other action defined as adverse
			 within a program specific section of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-110 - Purpose

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The fair hearing process is an official state action required
				by Federal and State laws and regulations in accordance with the Fourteenth
				Amendment to the United States Constitution. The process allows an individual
				to contest an adverse action taken by the Department and to have his or her
				objections to the adverse action heard by an impartial hearing officer or
				committee.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-120 - Objectives

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The objectives of the hearing process are:
A. To provide an opportunity for a party
			 aggrieved by an adverse action to be heard pursuant to Federal and State laws
			 and regulations and/or departmental policies;
B. To provide a forum for one who is the
			 subject of a child protective services indicated case for which an appeal is
			 allowed by statute;
C. To ensure
			 uniform application of social services regulations and policies throughout the
			 state;
D. To assure that an appeal
			 of adverse action is resolved by prompt, definitive, and final administrative
			 action.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-130 - General Fair Hearing Procedures

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A.
			 Except as otherwise specified, the procedures outlined in this section apply to
			 all hearing requests.
B. Request
			 for Fair Hearing
(1) A request for hearing
			 must be made either in writing or orally, except where otherwise specified for
			 particular programs, to the caseworker or to the OAH within thirty (30) days of
			 receiving notification of adverse action.
(2) A request shall contain
(a) The name of the party requesting the
			 hearing;
(b) Information sufficient
			 to identify the decision, which is being contested; and
(c) The relief requested.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-140 - Foster Care

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A. Right to Appeal
(1) A foster parent has the right to appeal:
(a) the denial or revocation of his or her
			 foster home license;
(b) the denial
			 of an application for the renewal of a foster home license; and
(c) the removal of a foster child from the
			 foster home, except as provided herein.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-150 - Adoptions

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A. Application to
			 Become Adoptive Parent - Right to Appeal
(1) A
			 person is entitled to appeal the Department's decision to deny or terminate its
			 approval of that person to become an adoptive parent.
(2) A person is not entitled to appeal the
			 Department's decision to deny its consent or refuse approval of the applicant
			 for adoption of a specific child, except as provided in 114-150(B).
			 (cross-reference S.C. Code Ann. Section 20-7-1690(D).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-160 - Day Care

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A. Request for
			 Hearing
A request for fair hearing shall be made in writing to the OAH
				within thirty (30) days of the receipt of written notification of adverse
				action.
B. Final Decisions
All final decisions regarding day care appeals shall be
				rendered by the State Director of the Department of Social
				Services.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-170 - Child Protective Services

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A.
			 Request for Hearing
A request for hearing shall be made in writing to the
				Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification of an indicated
				finding.
B. Interim Reviews
(1) Within fourteen (14) days of receiving
			 the hearing request, the Department will conduct an interim review of the
			 findings pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 20-7-655(E) and will transmit a
			 written notice of the outcome of such review to the OAH.
(2) If the finding is reversed upon an
			 interim review, the OAH shall notify both parties that the case is
			 closed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-180 - Eligibility Hearings

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A. This section
			 applies to any claims under the Family Independence and Food Stamp Programs,
			 Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Electronic Benefit
			 Transfers.
B. These hearings shall
			 be conducted by use of the telephone, with the client and the caseworker
			 situated in the client's county of residence and the hearing officer situated
			 in the State Office, unless:
(1) The client
			 requests a face-to-face hearing;
(2) The hearing officer determines that a
			 face-to-face hearing is necessary.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 1 - FAIR HEARINGS › Section 114-190 - Food Services

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A. Summer Food
			 Service Program
(1) Adverse Action
An applicant or participant in the Summer Food Service Program
				may appeal the following:
(a) a denial
			 of an application for participation;
(b) a denial of a sponsor's request for an
			 advance payment;
(c) a denial of a
			 sponsor's claim for reimbursement, except for late submissions;
(d) the Department's refusal to forward to
			 Food and Consumer Service, USDA, an exception request by the sponsor for
			 payment of a late claim or a request for an upward adjustment to a
			 claim;
(e) a claim against a
			 sponsor for remittance of a payment;
(f) termination of the sponsor or a
			 site;
(g) a denial of a sponsor's
			 application for a site;
(h) a
			 denial of a food service management company's application for
			 registration;
(i) the revocation of
			 a food service management company's registration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-200 - Definitions

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A. Client - an
			 applicant for or recipient of aid or services granted under programs
			 administered by the Department.
B.
			 Complainant - a client who files a complaint of discrimination against the
			 Department.
C. Days - calendar
			 days, unless otherwise specified.
D. Department - the South Carolina Department
			 of Social Services.
E.
			 Discrimination - to deny unlawfully to any individual, on the basis of race,
			 color, national origin, qualified disability, sex, age, religion, or political
			 belief, or other unlawful basis, the opportunity to participate in or benefit
			 from the aid of any program administered by the Department.
F. OCR - the Department's Office of Civil
			 Rights.
G. Person - an individual,
			 partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or
			 private agency or organization.
H.
			 Provider - a person or entity that has a contract with the Department or is a
			 grantee or a licensee providing services under Programs administered by the
			 Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-210 - Non-Discriminatory Practices

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A. The
			 Department of Social Services shall administer its programs in accordance with
			 Title VI, Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title V,
			 Section
			 504 of
			 the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Title III, Section 303 of the Age
			 Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Title VII, Section 1(c) of the Food
			 Stamp Act of 1977, as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
			 of 1990, as amended; and the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994, as
			 amended.
B. The Department shall
			 not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements:
1. Deny unlawfully to any individual, on the
			 basis of race, color, national origin, qualified disability, sex, age,
			 religion, or political belief, or other unlawful basis, the opportunity to
			 participate in or benefit from the aid of any program administered by
			 it;
2. Aid or perpetuate unlawful
			 discrimination against a client by contracting with, licensing, or otherwise
			 utilizing providers who discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
			 origin, qualified disability, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or other
			 unlawful basis.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-220 - Administrative Civil Rights Reviews

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A.
			 The OCR of the Department of Social Services shall review, at least biennially,
			 appropriate programs and offices of the Department to assess compliance with
			 federal and state civil rights laws. Recommendations, if any, will be provided
			 to appropriate Department management.
B. OCR may initiate a compliance review based
			 on one or more discrimination complaints filed by a client or by a person on
			 behalf of a client or clients.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-230 - Filing Complaints of Discrimination

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A. Clients who believe that they have
			 suffered from the unlawful discriminatory acts of the Department while applying
			 for or accessing Department benefits or services may address a signed, written
			 complaint to any of the following:
1. The
			 Office of Civil Rights of the South Carolina Department of Social
			 Services
2. The State Director of
			 the Department
3. Department of
			 Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights
4. USDA Food and Nutrition Services, Civil
			 Rights Division
5. US Department of
			 Justice, Civil Rights Division
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-240 - Investigation of Complaints

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A. The OCR
			 shall assess the complaint to be sure it meets mandated criteria for
			 timeliness, adequacy, and jurisdiction and shall determine whether or not to
			 accept the complaint for investigation.
1. For
			 complaints that are not accepted for investigation, the OCR may either:
a. Notify the complainant of OCR's
			 determination and the reason not to investigate, or:
b. Notify the complainant that OCR has
			 referred the complaint to the appropriate Department Division, Agency, or
			 entity.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 2 - CIVIL RIGHTS › Section 114-250 - Complaints against Providers

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A.
			 Clients who believe that they have experienced an unlawful discriminatory act
			 of any provider of the Department may address a signed, written complaint to
			 any of the following:
1. The Office of Civil
			 Rights of the South Carolina Department of Social Services
2. The State Director of the
			 Department
3. Department of Health
			 and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights
4. USDA Food and Nutrition Services, Civil
			 Rights Division
5. US Department of
			 Justice, Civil Rights Division
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 3 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 114-310 - Declaratory Rulings

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A. Definitions
(1) Agency--the South Carolina Department of
			 Social Services
(2)
			 Commissioner--The Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Social
			 Services or his designee.
(3)
			 Declaratory Ruling--an agency ruling designed to clarify that which is
			 uncertain and which expresses the opinion of the Agency regarding applicability
			 of any rules, regulations, policies, or procedures of the Agency or any
			 statutes administered by the Agency without ordering any action.
(4) Person--an individual, partnership,
			 corporation, association, governmental subdivision or public or private agency
			 or organization.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 4 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION › Section 114-410 - Release of Information and Records

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A. Definitions.
(1) Agency--the South Carolina Department of
			 Social Services.
(2) Client--an
			 applicant for or recipient of aid or services granted under programs
			 administered by the agency.
(3)
			 Person--an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental
			 subdivision or public or private organization.
(4) Public Records--records of meetings and
			 all other records which by law are required to be kept or maintained by the
			 agency, and includes all documents containing information relating to the
			 conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used or retained by the
			 agency, regardless of physical form or characteristics. Records such as medical
			 records and adoption records are, by law, closed to the public. This definition
			 excludes those records concerning which it is shown that the public interest is
			 best served by not disclosing them to the public.
(5) Releasing authority--the agency official
			 charged with maintenance and disposition of records created or received in
			 accordance with the administrative or specific program material for which
			 responsible.
(6) Researcher--a
			 person conducting a research project or study in the field of social services
			 which has not been requested by the agency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-500 - General Provisions

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A. Purpose
(1) The purpose of these regulations is to
				establish standards that protect the health, safety and well-being of children
				receiving care in child care facilities, through the formulation, application
				and enforcement of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-503 - Management, Administration, and Staffing

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A. Display of license/approval
(1) The center shall display the current
				license/approval, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in the
				center. The back of the license/approval shall be displayed if deficiencies are
				listed.
(2) When advertising or
				issuing other public notifications of the service provided, the official
				license number issued by the Department shall be included.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-504 - Supervision

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A. Children shall
				be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons:
(1) Directly supervised for infants, toddlers
				and two year olds means staff persons shall be in the same room or area as the
				children and that the children shall be within their sight at all
				times;
(2) Directly supervised for
				preschool and school-age children means staff persons are physically near,
				readily accessible, aware and responsible for the ongoing activity of each
				child and able to intervene when needed;
(3) The center shall have a written procedure
				to account for the presence of each child as the child enters and exits the
				premises, enters and exits a vehicle or moves to a new location in or around
				the center;
(4) There shall be at
				least two staff persons in the center at all times; and
(5) Children in feeding chairs shall be
				constantly supervised.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-505 - Health, Sanitation and Safety

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A. Child health
(1) There shall be a statement from a
				parent/guardian attesting to the health status of the child within 30 days
				prior to admission and utilizing the appropriate DSS Form.
(2) Children shall be excluded from child
				care when they exhibit the conditions listed in the South Carolina Department
				of Health and Environmental Control Exclusion Policy, State Law 1976, Code
				Section
				44-1-110,
				44-1-140,
				and
				44-29-10.
(3) During hours of operation there shall be
				no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages, or use of other
				non-prescription narcotic or illegal substances on the center premises. People
				who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs shall not be in
				the center when children are present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-506 - Program

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A. Program of
				activities
(1) There shall be a written,
				planned, daily program of activities for all children.
(2) Activities shall be developmentally
				appropriate.
(3) Staff shall plan
				and provide daily age-appropriate activities in accordance with the child's
				developmental level, such as stories, music, art, cooking, living skills,
				puzzles, blocks, etc.
(4) Children
				shall be provided daily indoor opportunities for freedom of movement.
(5) Quiet areas with supervision shall be
				made available to children desiring to be alone or to work on
				homework.
(6) Staff persons shall
				provide the opportunity for the children to ask questions and engage in
				conversations with others. Staff shall have frequent positive verbal
				communications with the children.
(7) Age appropriate radio and television, VCR
				tapes, DVDs and other media shall be previewed by the director and staff and
				used only as a supplement and enhancement to the daily program. No child shall
				be required to view these media programs.
(8) All children shall be given the
				opportunity for outdoor play daily, weather permitting.
(9) Napping expectations and time periods
				shall be developmentally appropriate and meet the needs of the individual
				child.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-508 - Meal Requirements; Food Preparation and Serving; Storage and Protection of Food Supplies, Utensils and Equipment

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A. Meal requirements
(1) If food is provided by the facility, the
				following requirements shall be met:
(a)
				Daily menus shall be dated and posted in a conspicuous location in public
				view.
(b) Meals and snacks provided
				shall be in compliance with the USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines.
				Centers that do not provide overnight care shall serve at least one meal and at
				least one snack that meet USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines. Centers
				providing care between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight shall additionally
				meet USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines in serving dinner and at least one
				additional snack. Meal components and serving sizes shall be in accordance with
				these guidelines.
(c) Only Grade A
				pasteurized fluid milk and fluid milk products may be given to any child less
				than 24 months old, except with a written permission from the child's health
				provider.
(d) Whole milk may not be
				served to children less than 12 months of age, except with a written permission
				from the child's health provider.
(e) Reconstituted milk shall not be served to
				any child, regardless of age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › Section 114-509 - Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care

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A. Infant and
				toddler care
(1) Stimulation and nurturing
(a) Children shall not remain in their cribs
				or play equipment for other than sleeping and specific, short time-limited
				quiet play.
(b) Infants and
				toddlers shall be routinely held, talked to, rocked, caressed, carried,
				nurtured, read to, sung to and played with throughout the day.
(c) There shall be toys and materials that
				encourage and stimulate children through seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling and
				tasting.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-510 - General Provisions

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A. Purpose
(1) The purpose of these regulations is to
				  establish standards that protect the health, safety and well being of children
				  receiving care in child care facilities, through the formulation, application,
				  and enforcement of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-513 - Management, Administration, and Staffing

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A. Display of license
(1) The group child care home shall display
				  the current license, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in
				  the group child care home. The back of the license shall be displayed if
				  deficiencies are listed.
(2) When
				  advertising or issuing other public notifications of the service provided, the
				  official license number issued by the Department shall be included.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-514 - Supervision

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A. Children shall
				  be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons.
(1) Directly supervised means staff persons
				  are physically near, readily accessible, aware and responsible for the ongoing
				  activity of each child and able to intervene when needed.
(2) There shall be an additional
				  teacher/caregiver present when attendance reaches nine children or when four or
				  more of the children are younger than two years old.
(3) Children in feeding chairs shall be
				  constantly supervised.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-515 - Health, Sanitation and Safety

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A. Child health
(1) Children shall be excluded from child
				  care when they exhibit the conditions listed in the DHEC Exclusion
				  Policy.
(2) During hours of
				  operation there shall be no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages in
				  the areas used by children or in the food preparation or storage areas. Smoking
				  shall be permitted only in designated areas, a safe distance from the group
				  child care home. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of other
				  non-prescription narcotic or illegal substances is prohibited on the group
				  child care home premises. People who appear to be under the influence of
				  alcohol or other drugs shall not be in the group child care home when children
				  are present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-516 - Program

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A. Program of
				  activities
(1) There shall be planned, daily
				  program of activities for all children.
(2) Activities shall be developmentally
				  appropriate.
(3) Staff shall plan
				  and provide daily age-appropriate activities such as stories, music, art,
				  cooking, living skills, puzzles, blocks, etc. in accordance with the child's
				  developmental level.
(4) Children
				  shall be provided daily indoor opportunities for freedom of movement.
(5) Quiet areas with supervision shall be
				  made available to children desiring to be alone or to work on
				  homework.
(6) Staff persons shall
				  provide the opportunity for the children to ask questions and engage in
				  conversations with others. Staff shall have frequent positive verbal
				  communications with the children.
(7) Age appropriate radio and television, VCR
				  tapes, DVDs and other media shall be previewed by the operator and staff and
				  used only as a supplement and enhancement to the daily program. No child shall
				  be required to view these media programs.
(8) All children, including infants and
				  toddlers shall be given the opportunity for outdoor play, weather
				  permitting.
(9) Napping
				  expectations and time periods shall be developmentally appropriate and meet the
				  needs of the individual child.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-518 - Meal Requirements and Preparation, Serving, Storage and Protection of Food Supplies

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A. Meal
				  requirements
(1) If food is provided by the
				  group child care home, the following requirements shall be met:
(a) Daily menus shall be dated and posted in
				  a conspicuous location in public view;
(b) Meals and snacks provided shall be in
				  compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Care
				  Food Program Guidelines. Group child care homes that do not provide overnight
				  care shall serve at least one meal and at least one snack, which meet USDA
				  Child Care Food Program Guidelines. Group child care homes providing care
				  between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight shall additionally meet USDA Child
				  Care Food Program Guidelines in serving dinner and at least one additional
				  snack. Meal components and serving sizes shall be in accordance with these
				  guidelines;
(c) Only Grade A
				  pasteurized fluid milk and fluid milk products may be given to any child less
				  than 24 months old, except with a written permission from the child's health
				  provider;
(d) Whole milk may not be
				  served to children less than 12 months of age, except with a written permission
				  from the child's health provider; and
(e) Reconstituted milk shall not be served to
				  any child, regardless of age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-519 - Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care

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A. Infant and
				  toddler care
(1) Stimulation and nurturing.
(a) Children shall not remain in their cribs
				  or play equipment for other than sleeping and specific, short time-limited
				  quiet play.
(b) Infants and
				  toddlers shall be routinely held, talked to, rocked, caressed, carried,
				  nurtured, read to, sung to and played with throughout the day.
(c) There shall be toys and materials that
				  encourage and stimulate children through seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling and
				  tasting.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-520 - General Provisions

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A. Purpose
(1) The purpose of these regulations is to
				  establish standards that protect the health, safety and well being of children
				  receiving care in child care facilities, through the formulation, application
				  and enforcement of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-522 - Procedures

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A. Pre-application
				  consultation
(1) A potential operator may
				  secure information about important items to consider before starting a child
				  care facility by contacting staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licensing
				  Office.
(2) Facilities owned and
				  operated by a local church congregation, established religious denomination,
				  religious college or university which does not receive state or federal
				  financial assistance for child care services may secure information about the
				  registration and inspection process for a child care facility by contacting
				  staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licensing Office.
(3) Facilities owned and operated by a local
				  church congregation, established religious denomination, religious college or
				  university which receive funds through the state or federal government or which
				  voluntarily elect to be licensed, may secure information about the licensing
				  process by contacting staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licensing
				  Office.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-523 - Management

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A. Display of
				  registration
(1) The center shall display the
				  current registration, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in
				  the center. The back of the registration shall be displayed if deficiencies are
				  listed.
(2) When advertising or
				  issuing other public notifications of the service provided, the official
				  registration number issued by the Department shall be included.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-524 - Application of Staff:Child Ratios

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A.
				  Children shall be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons.
(1) Directly supervised shall be defined as:
(a) For infants and toddlers: staff persons
				  shall be in the same room or area as the children and the children shall be
				  within their sight at all times; and
(b) For preschool and school age children:
				  staff persons are in the same room or area, readily accessible, aware and
				  responsible for the ongoing activity of each child and able to intervene when
				  needed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-525 - Health, Sanitation and Safety

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A. Child health
(1) There shall be a statement from a
				  parent/guardian attesting to the health status of the child within 30 days
				  prior to admission and utilizing the appropriate DSS Form.
(2) Children shall be excluded from child
				  care when they exhibit the conditions listed in the DHEC Exclusion
				  Policy.
(3) During hours of
				  operation there shall be no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages in
				  the areas used by children or in the food preparation or storage areas. Smoking
				  shall be permitted only in designated areas, a safe distance from the center.
				  Consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of other non-prescription narcotic or
				  illegal substances is prohibited on the center premises. People who appear to
				  be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs shall not be in the center
				  when children are present.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 114-527 - Meal Requirements and Preparation, Serving, Storage and Protection of Food Supplies, Utensils and Equipment

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A. Meal requirements
(1) If food is provided by the facility, the
				  following requirements shall be met:
(a)
				  Daily menus shall be dated and posted in a conspicuous location in public
				  view;
(b) Meals and snacks provided
				  shall be in compliance with the USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines.
				  Centers that do not provide overnight care shall serve at least one meal and at
				  least one snack that meet USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines. Centers
				  providing care between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight shall additionally
				  meet USDA Child Care Food Program Guidelines in serving dinner and at least one
				  additional snack. Meal components and serving sizes shall be in accordance with
				  these guidelines;
(c) Only Grade A
				  pasteurized fluid milk and fluid milk products may be given to any child less
				  than 24 months old, except with a written permission from the child's health
				  provider;
(d) Whole milk may not be
				  served to children less than 12 months of age, except with a written permission
				  from the child's health provider; and
(e) Reconstituted milk shall not be served to
				  any child, regardless of age.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES (PROVIDE CARE FOR NO MORE THAN SIX CHILDREN) › Section 114-529 - Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care

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A. Infant and
				  toddler care
(1) Feeding, eating and
				  drinking.
(a) Cups and bottles shall be
				  labeled with the child's name and used only by that child.
(b) Infants shall be fed in accordance with
				  the time schedule, specific food and beverage items and quantities as specified
				  by the parent.
(c) Infants shall be
				  held while being bottle fed until they are able to hold their own bottles.
				  Bottles shall not be propped or given in cribs or on mats.
(d) Due to nutritional concerns, the
				  microwaving of breast milk is prohibited. The microwaving of formula and other
				  beverages is strongly discouraged due to the possibility of a burn injury to
				  the child. However, if the facility plans to use this method of heating formula
				  and other beverages, they must notify all parents in writing as part of the
				  enrollment or orientation process.
(e) All warmed bottles shall be shaken well
				  and the temperature tested before feeding to a child.
(f) Baby formula, juice, and food served in a
				  bottle shall be prepared, ready to feed, identified, and packaged for single
				  use for the appropriate user. Any excess formula, juice or food shall be
				  discarded after each feeding. Formula, juice and food requiring refrigeration
				  shall be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
(g) Infants and toddlers shall not sleep with
				  bottles in their mouths.
(h)
				  Toddlers shall be offered water routinely throughout the day.
(i) Breast milk and formula shall be dated
				  and labeled with the child's name and refrigerated until ready to use. Prepared
				  formula and breast milk that is not frozen should not be saved for another
				  day.
(j) Food for infants shall be
				  cut in pieces one-quarter inch or less.
(k) Food for toddlers shall be cut in pieces
				  one-half inch or less.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES (PROVIDE CARE FOR NO MORE THAN SIX CHILDREN) › Section 114-532 - Management, Administration, and Staffing

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A. Staff Qualifications
(1) The operator of a family child care home shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall reside in the home.
(2) An operator shall have the following qualifications:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(b) Shall have a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED);
(c) Favorable completion of all comprehensive background check requirements; and
(d) Shall have the required training.
(3) Caregivers less than eighteen (18) years of age may be permitted provided:
(a) They shall be at least fifteen (15) years of age;
(b) They shall be supervised by the operator at all time;
(c) They shall not be the person in authority; and
(d) The family child care home is in accordance with South Carolina Labor Laws regarding the employment of minors in non-hazardous jobs.
(4) At least one caregiver shall be on the premises at all times.
(5) During the hours of operation all family child care homes, except registered family child care homes, shall have on the premises at least one caregiver with a current certificate for the provision of basic first aid and infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES › Article 5 - LICENSING › Subarticle 1 - DAY CARE FACILITIES › FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES (PROVIDE CARE FOR NO MORE THAN SIX CHILDREN) › Section 114-533 - Program

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A. Supervision
Supervision of children shall be adequate at all times and requires:
(1) Awareness and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child, knowledge of activity requirements and children's needs and accountability of care.
(2) The operator and/or caregiver is in the same general area as the children and immediately available to them at all times.
(3) The operator and/or caregiver is directly overseeing the children and their activities at all times.
(4) The operator and/or caregiver is monitoring all of the children's activities by sight.
(5) The operator and/or caregiver is outside with all children in care during outdoor play.