S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1000.1002

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-17.1000.1002 - Fiscal Management (II)

A. Provisions shall be made for safeguarding money and valuables for those residents who request this assistance.

B. Residents shall manage their own money whenever possible.

C. Only residents may endorse checks made payable to them, unless a legally constituted authority has been authorized to endorse their checks.

D. Upon written request of the resident or his or her responsible party, the facility may maintain the personal monies for the resident.

E. There shall be an accurate accounting of resident's personal monies and written evidence of purchases by the facility on behalf of the residents to include a record of items or services purchased, written authorization from residents of each item or service purchased, and an accounting of all monies paid to the facility for care and services. Personal monies include all monies, including family donations. No personal monies shall be given to anyone, including family members, without written consent of the resident or his or her responsible party. If a resident's money is given to anyone by the facility, a receipt shall be obtained.

F. A written report of the balance of resident finances shall be physically provided to each resident by the facility on a quarterly basis in accordance with the Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities, regardless of the balance amount, for example, zero balance.

G. Within sixty (60) days of a resident's death or discharge, a final written account of remaining resident monies shall be made to the individual administering the resident's estate, or to the resident or the resident's responsible party upon discharge. Any personal monies due shall be refunded within thirty (30) days.

H. In the event of a licensee change, the existing licensee shall provide written verification to the new licensee that all resident monies have been transferred to the new licensee.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1000.1002

Replaced and amended byState Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.