S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-108.900.901

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-108.900.901 - General (II)

A. The licensee shall comply with all current federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning patient care, treatment, procedures, and/or services, patient rights and protections, discrimination, and privacy and disclosure requirements, e.g., S.C. Code Ann. Section 44-81-10 (1976, as amended).

B. The licensee shall develop and post in a conspicuous place in a public area a grievance/complaint procedure to be exercised on behalf of the patients that includes the address and phone number of the Department's Division of Health Licensing and a provision prohibiting retaliation should the grievance right be exercised.

C. Care, treatment, procedures, and/or services provided, and the charges for such, shall be delineated in writing. Patients shall be made aware of such charges and services, as verified by the signature of the patient or responsible party.

D. Patients shall be permitted to use a telephone and allowed privacy when making calls.

E. Adequate safeguards shall be provided for protection and storage of patients' personal belongings.

F. Patient rights shall be guaranteed, prominently displayed, and, the patient shall be informed of these rights, to include, at a minimum:

1. The care, treatment, procedures, and/or services to be provided;

2. Informed consent for care, treatment, procedures, and/or services;

3. Respect for the patient's property;

4. Freedom from mental and physical abuse and exploitation;

5. Privacy while being treated and while receiving care;

6. Respect and dignity in receiving care, treatment, procedures, and/or services;

7. Refusal of treatment. The patient shall be informed of the consequences of refusal of the treatment/procedure, and the reason shall be reported to the physician and documented in the patient record;

8. Refusal of experimental treatment and drugs;

9. Confidentiality and privacy of records.

G. Except in emergencies, documentation regarding informed consent shall be properly executed prior to the treatment/procedure.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-108.900.901

Added by State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2004.