S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-118.202

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

Section 61-118.202 - Application Process

A. An Acute Care Hospital seeking Recognition shall submit to the Department a completed application. The application shall include the applicant's attestation assuring that the contents of the application and other requested documents are accurate and true. The application shall be authenticated as follows:

1. If the applicant is an individual or a partnership, the application shall be signed by the owner(s);

2. If the applicant is a corporation, nonprofit organization, or limited liability company, the application shall be signed by two (2) of its officers;

3. If the applicant is a governmental unit, the application shall be signed by the head of the governmental unit having jurisdiction.

B. The application shall set forth the full name and address of the Acute Care Hospital for which the Recognition is sought, and the name and address of the owner of the facility in the event that his or her address is different from that of the facility. In the event of a change in ownership of the Acute Care Hospital, the Department shall be notified in writing within forty-eight (48) hours of the change.

C. The application shall include a copy of the full accreditation report by the Joint Commission or other nationally recognized organization at the level of Recognition requested.

D. The application shall include signed copies of agreements to allow the Department to access data submitted to the State Stroke Registry Database.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-118.202

Added by State Register Volume 42, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/25/2018.