S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-109.300.302

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

Section 61-109.300.302 - Inspections and Investigations

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.

E. In accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-32-40, the Department may charge a fee for permitting inspections.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-109.300.302

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.