S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.800.802

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-93.800.802 - Residential Facilities

A. Residential Facilities shall not admit any person who, because of acute mental illness or intoxication, presents an immediate threat of harm to him or herself and/or others

B. Parental consent shall be obtained for all persons under eighteen (18) years of age prior to admission to a Residential Facility. If any court of competent jurisdiction declares a person under eighteen (18) years of age an emancipated Minor, such person may be admitted to the Facility without parental consent.

C. Residential Treatment Programs shall not admit any person needing Withdrawal Management services, hospitalization, or nursing home care.

D. Withdrawal Management Programs.

1. Appropriate admission to a Facility providing Withdrawal Management shall be determined by a licensed or certified Counselor and subsequently shall be authorized by a Physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider in accordance with Section 1100.

2. Withdrawal Management Programs shall not admit any person needing hospitalization, Residential Treatment Program, or nursing home care.

3. Parental consent shall be obtained for all persons under eighteen (18) years of age prior to admission to a Residential Treatment Program. If any court of competent jurisdiction declares a person under eighteen (18) years of age an emancipated Minor, then such person may be admitted to the program without parental consent.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.800.802

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