S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-91.200.202
Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Section 61-91.200.202 - Inspections/InvestigationsA. An inspection shall be conducted prior to initial licensing of a facility and subsequent inspections conducted as deemed appropriate by the Department. Other regulatory-related inspections may be considered in determining the appropriateness of Department inspections, e.g., Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) inspections.B. All facilities are subject to inspection or investigation at any time without prior notice by individuals authorized by the Department.C. Individuals authorized by the Department shall be granted access to all properties and areas, objects, and records, and have the authority to require the facility to make photocopies of those documents required in the course of inspections or investigations. Photocopies shall be used for purposes of enforcement of regulations and confidentiality shall be maintained except to verify the identity of individuals in enforcement action proceedings. (II)D. A facility found noncompliant with the standards of this regulation shall submit an acceptable written plan of correction to the Department that shall be signed by the administrator and returned by the date specified on the report of inspection or investigation. The written plan of correction shall describe: (II)1. The actions taken to correct each cited deficiency;2. The actions taken to prevent recurrences (actual and similar);3. The actual or expected completion dates of those actions.E. Reports of inspections or investigations conducted by the Department, including the facility response, shall be made available upon written request with the redaction of the names of those individuals in the report as provided by § 44-7-310 and 315 of the S.C. Code Ann. (2002).F. Inspection Fees. The Facility shall pay the inspection fee for initial, relocation, routine inspection, and routine follow-up. The Facility shall pay a fee for unit increase of service modification or follow-up. Initial/Relocation Inspection Fee | Calculated - $350 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
Initial/Relocation Follow-Up Fee | Calculated - $200 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
Routine Inspection Fee | Calculated - $350 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
Routine Follow-Up Fee | Calculated - $350 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
Unit Increase or Service Modification Fee | Calculated - $200 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
Unit Increase of Service Modification Follow-Up Fee | Calculated - $200 + $45 per operating, endoscopy, and procedure room |
G. Construction Fees. The Facility shall pay the following inspection fees during the construction phase of the project. Construction Inspection Fees |
Plan Inspection | |
Total Project Cost | Fee |
< $10,001 | $750 |
$10,001 -$100,000 | $1,500 |
$100,001 - $500,00 | $2,000 |
> $500,000 | $2,500 plus $100 for each additional $100,000 in project costs |
Site Inspection | $500 |
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-91.200.202
Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015; State Register Volume 48, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/28/2024.