S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.600.607

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

Section 61-93.600.607 - Facility Closure

A. Prior to the permanent closure of a Facility, the Licensee shall notify the Department in writing of the intent to close and the effective closure date. Within ten (10) days of the closure, the Facility shall notify the Department of the provisions for the maintenance of the records, the identification of those Patients displaced, the relocated site, and the dates. On the date of closure, the License shall be returned to the Department.

B. In instances where a Facility temporarily closes, the Licensee shall notify the Department in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to temporary closure. In the event of temporary closure due to an emergency, the Facility shall notify the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the closure via telephone, email, or fax. At a minimum this notification shall include, but not be limited to: the reason for the temporary closure, the location where the Patients have been and/or will be transferred, the manner in which the records are being stored, and the anticipated date for re-opening.

C. The Department shall consider, upon appropriate review, the necessity of inspecting and determining the applicability of current construction standards of the Facility prior to its reopening. If the Facility is closed for a period longer than one (1) year, and there is a desire to re-open, the Facility shall re-apply to the Department for licensure and shall be subject to all licensing requirements at the time of that application, including construction-related requirements for a new Facility.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.600.607

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