S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-15.A.6.607

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

Section 61-15.A.6.607 - Periodic Reporting of Certificate of Need Implementation

1. The applicant is required to submit a quarterly progress report that corresponds with the timetable included in the Certificate of Need application beginning ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of the Certificate of Need. Failure to meet the timetable will result in the revocation of the Certificate of Need by the Department unless a determination is made by the Department that circumstances beyond the control of the holder of the Certificate of Need are the cause of the delay.

2. The applicant shall report on, if applicable:

(1) costs incurred on the project;

(2) construction activity;

(3) program or service activity; and

(4) any deviations from the submitted application with supporting documentation.

3. After the project has been fully implemented, the applicant shall provide the Department with a final completion report that contains, at a minimum:

a. An audited cost report that shows all expenditures on the approved project;

b. A list of average charges and costs for the services approved in the application and documented by affidavit, certification, or other proof;

c. A registered architect's or engineer's signed statement of final construction costs;

d. An equipment listing and inventory for the project;

e. A program and/or service narrative describing the final project configuration;

f. An explanation of any deviation from the approved application with justification, or a signed statement from the applicant that the project was implemented as outlined in the application; and

g. A listing of non-capital costs.

4. Records relating to the project shall be maintained by the applicant for seven (7) years following the completion of the project and these records shall be made available to the Department's auditors for inspection as needed.

5. The Department may audit any project for consistency with the information provided in the Certificate of Need application. Undertaking a project that is not in accordance with the approved application or conditions or amendments subsequently agreed to by the applicant and the Department may be considered a violation of this article.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-15.A.6.607

Amended by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2012; State Register Volume 48, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/26/2024.