(A) A nursing home or community residential care facility within this State may not operate except under the supervision of an administrator licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(B) A habilitation center for persons with intellectual disability or persons with related conditions, funded in whole or in part by the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, must be under the supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator or a qualified intellectual disability professional who has been determined by the department to have the requisite training and experience.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 293, Section 1.
Code Commissioner's Note
Pursuant to 2011 Act No. 47, Section 14(B), the Code Commissioner substituted "intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded" and "person with intellectual disability" or "persons with intellectual disability" for "mentally retarded".
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1997 Act No. 66, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 35 - Long Term Health Care Administrators
Section 40-35-5. Applicability; conflicts of law.
Section 40-35-20. Definitions.
Section 40-35-30. Supervision of facilities and centers by licensed administrators.
Section 40-35-40. Issuance of license; qualifications and requirements.
Section 40-35-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-35-70. Additional powers and duties of the board.
Section 40-35-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-35-90. Disciplinary action in accordance with Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 40-35-100. Cease and desist orders; temporary restraining orders.
Section 40-35-110. Misconduct.
Section 40-35-115. Jurisdiction.
Section 40-35-130. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-35-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-35-170. Payment of investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-35-180. Payment of costs and fines.
Section 40-35-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-35-200. Licensure requirement; criminal and civil penalties for violation.
Section 40-35-210. Injunctive relief.