S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-16.1803
Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Prior to or upon admission to the hospital as an inpatient or for outpatient surgery, the hospital must provide to patients materials designed to educate the patient and his/her responsible party about the prevention of healthcare associated infections and the public availability of healthcare associated infection reports through the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act, S.C. Code Ann. Section 44-7-2410, et. seq. The hospital must document provision of this information to the patient or responsible party. The hospital is not required to provide the information to the patient or responsible party if he or she is unable or unwilling to receive the information or if there is no responsible party.
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-16.1803