A Hospice Facility shall not receive persons in excess of the licensed bed capacity except in cases of justified emergencies. (I)
EXCEPTION: In the event the Hospice Facility temporarily provides shelter for evacuees who have been displaced due to a disaster, then for the duration of that emergency, provided the health, safety, and well-being of all patients are not compromised, it is permissible to temporarily exceed the licensed capacity for the Hospice Facility in order to accommodate these individuals.
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.200.212