Health Facilities Licensing - News & Regulatory Updates

REGULATIONS R.61-93 & R.61-97

R.61-93, Standards for Licensing Facilities That Treat Individuals for Psychoactive Substance Abuse or Dependence – Proposed Amendment.

R.61-97, Standards for Licensing Renal Dialysis Facilities – Proposed Amendment


Summary - R.61-93, Proposed Amendment.

R.61-93 has not been substantively updated since 2015. The Department proposes amending R.61-93 to update and revise definitions and requirements regarding obtaining licensure, inspections and violations, personnel and in service training, accident and incident reporting, client records and care, infection control, meal service, record maintenance and retention, fire and life safety, construction design, and licensure standards  throughout.  The Department also intends to add language to incorporate  current  provider-wide exceptions and memoranda applicable to facilities that treat individuals for psychoactive substance abuse or dependence. The Department may also  include stylistic changes, which may include corrections for clarity and readability, grammar, punctuation, codification, and overall improvement of the text of the regulation.

61-93 - Notice of Drafting (“NOD”):State Register Volume 43, Issue 3 (Page 10)

Status Contact Information
NOD published, comment period closed Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing
2600 Bull Street | Columbia, SC 29201
HealthRegComm@dhec.sc.gov

The Administrative Procedures Act, S.C. Code Section 1-23-120(A), requires General Assembly review of these proposed amendments.

Summary - R.61-97, Proposed Amendment.

R.61-97 has not been substantively updated since 1993. The Department proposes amending R.61-97 to update and revise definitions and requirements regarding obtaining licensure, inspections and violations, personnel and in service training, accident and incident reporting, client records and care, infection control, meal service, record  maintenance and retention, fire and life safety, construction design, and licensure standards throughout. The Department also intends to add language to incorporate current provider-wide exceptions and memoranda applicable to renal dialysis facilities. The Department may also include stylistic changes, which may include corrections for clarity and readability, grammar, punctuation, codification, and overall improvement of the text of the regulation.

61-97 - Notice of Drafting (“NOD”):State Register Volume 43, Issue 3 (Page 10)

Status Contact Information
NOD published, comment period closed Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing
2600 Bull Street | Columbia, SC 29201
HealthRegComm@dhec.sc.gov

The Administrative Procedures Act, S.C. Code Section 1-23-120(A), requires General Assembly review of these proposed amendments.


 

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