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State Health Facility Licensure Act

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-110— Short title
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-120— Purpose
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-130— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-140— Department as sole agency for control of program
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-150— Duties of department
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-160— Certificate of Need requirements
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-161— Medical University of South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-170— Certificate of Need exemptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-180— Health planning committee; appointment, composition, terms, and allowances; State Health Plan; fees to cover costs of certificate of need program
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-190— Project Review Criteria; weighing of criteria
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-200— Application for Certificate of Need; notice; prohibited communications
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-210— Certificate of Need review procedures
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-220— Administrative Law Court review of Certificate of Need decisions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-225— State Health Plan in effect at application and at decision
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-230— Limitation on Certificate of Need; capital expenditure; architectural plans; time limitation; Certificate of Need as not transferable
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-240— Construction program
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-250— Department to establish and enforce basic standards
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-260— Requirements for licensure
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-261— Privately-owned education infirmaries
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-262— Minimum resident-staff ratios for nursing homes
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-263— Exemption from provisions of chapter
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-264— Nursing home or community residential care facility licensure; fingerprint-based criminal records check; prohibition of issuance of license or requirement of revocation for certain crimes
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-265— Freestanding or mobile technology regulations to be promulgated
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-266— Uncompensated indigent care requirements; ambulatory surgical facilities
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-267— Regulations
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-268— Hospitals; emergency departments; presence of physician required
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-270— Applications for license
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-280— Issuance of license; expiration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-285— Change of ownership and control
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-290— Necessity of complying with article and regulations of department
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-295— Authority to enter facilities to investigate violations
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-300— Plans and specifications
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-310— Certain information not to be disclosed publicly
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-315— Disclosure of information regarding facility or home
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-320— Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-325— Fee for search and duplication of medical record; time limits for compliance with request for record
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-330— Power to sue
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-340— Violation as misdemeanor; fines
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-345— Discrimination prohibited in admission of individuals to residential care facilities
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-350— Community residential care facility
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-360— Itemized billing
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-370— Residential Care Committee; Renal Dialysis Advisory Council
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-380— Surgical technology and operating room circulators; definitions; requirements to practice; exceptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-385— Requirements for serving as operating room circulator
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-390— No liability or cause of action against a hospital for certain acts or proceedings
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-392— Confidentiality of hospital proceedings, data, documents, and information
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-7-394— Assertion and defense of confidentiality claims