S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1000.1003

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.1000.1003 - Discharge and Transfer

A. Unless a Patient is under court order or detained subject to a pending judicial process, a Patient may be transferred or Discharged only for medical reasons, the welfare of the Patient, the welfare of other Patients of the Facility, lack of progress or participation in treatment, or successful completion of the program. He or she shall be given written notice of Discharge except when the health, safety, or well-being of other Patients of the Facility would be endangered.

B. When a Patient is transferred from one Facility to another, a transfer summary, to include copies of relevant documents, shall be forwarded to the receiving Facility within a time-period as determined by the Facility but not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours from transfer. The Facility shall ensure that Medication, personal possessions and funds of the Patient are forwarded to the receiving Facility and/or site in a manner that ensures continuity of care and/or treatment and/or services and maximum convenience to the Patient.

C. A Patient transferring from another Opioid Treatment Program shall have a Physical Examination upon admission and have his or her dose determined by a Physician prior to receiving the first dosage.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1000.1003

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.