S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-103.B

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-103.B - Licensing Procedures

(1) Application: Applicants for a license shall annually file applications under oath with the Department upon prescribed forms. Each applicant shall pay an annual license fee prior to issuance of a license. The annual license fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each bed. Such fee shall be paid to the Department for deposit into the State Treasury. If the application is denied the fee will be refunded. An application shall be signed by the owner(s), if an individual or partnership; or in the case of a corporation, by two of its officers; or in the case of a governmental unit, by the head of the governmental department having jurisdiction over it. The application shall set forth the full name and address of the facility for which the license is sought and of the owner in case his address is different from that of the facility, the names of the persons in control of the facility and such additional information as the Department may require, including affirmative evidence of ability to comply with reasonable standards, rules and regulations as may be lawfully prescribed.

(2) Requirements for Issuance of License:

(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license from a facility never before licensed, a duly appointed representative of the Department shall make an inspection of that facility.

(b) Every building, institution or establishment for which a license has been issued shall be annually inspected for compliance with the regulations of the Department.

(c) When it is determined that the facility is in compliance with the requirements of these Standards, and a properly completed application and licensing fee have been received by the Department, a license shall be issued.

(d) No proposed facility shall be named nor may any existing facility have its name changed to the same or similar name as a facility licensed in the State. If it is part of a "chain operation" it shall then have the area in which it is located as part of its name.

(3) Change of License: A facility shall request issuance of an amended license, by application to the Department, prior to any of the following circumstances:

(a) Change of ownership by purchase or lease.

(b) Change of facility's name or address.

(c) Addition, deletion or replacement of bedrooms or any part thereof.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-103.B