There is created the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs which has authority over all of the state's services and programs for the treatment and training of persons with intellectual disability, related disabilities, head injuries, and spinal cord injuries. This authority does not include services delivered by other agencies of the State as prescribed by statute. The department must be comprised of an Intellectual Disability Division, an Autism Division, and a Head and Spinal Cord Injuries Division. The department may be divided into additional divisions as may be determined by the director and approved and named by the commission. Responsibility for all autistic services is transferred from the Department of Mental Health to the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 496, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1078; 2011 Act No. 47, Section 2, eff June 7, 2011.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 44-20-10. Short title.
Section 44-20-20. Purpose of chapter.
Section 44-20-30. Definitions.
Section 44-20-230. Powers and duties of director.
Section 44-20-240. Creation of Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; divisions.
Section 44-20-250. Powers and duties of Department.
Section 44-20-260. Research programs.
Section 44-20-270. Administration of federal funds.
Section 44-20-280. Contracts for expansion of service.
Section 44-20-290. Security guards; powers; bonds.
Section 44-20-300. Motor vehicle liability insurance for employees of department.
Section 44-20-310. Sale of timber from forest lands; disposition of funds.
Section 44-20-320. Acceptance of gifts, etc. by department; policies and regulations.
Section 44-20-330. Granting of easements, permits, or rights-of-way by department.
Section 44-20-340. Records and reports pertaining to client; confidentiality of information; waiver.
Section 44-20-365. Closing regional centers to be authorized by law.
Section 44-20-375. County boards of disabilities and special needs; establishment; recognition.
Section 44-20-378. Composition of board; tenure.
Section 44-20-380. Funds for county boards of disabilities and special needs.
Section 44-20-385. Additional powers and duties of county boards of disabilities and special needs.
Section 44-20-410. Requirement for admission to services.
Section 44-20-420. Designation of service or program in which client is placed.
Section 44-20-430. Final authority over applicant eligibility.
Section 44-20-480. Placement of client out of home; payment for services.
Section 44-20-500. Order of confinement for client.
Section 44-20-510. Attendance of client in community based public school classes.
Section 44-20-710. Licensing of facilities and programs.
Section 44-20-720. Minimum standards of operation and license programs.
Section 44-20-730. Criteria for issuance of license.
Section 44-20-760. Disclosure of inspections; protection of names of clients.
Section 44-20-770. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
Section 44-20-790. Promulgation of regulations governing hearings.
Section 44-20-800. Appeal of decision concerning deficiencies and licenses.
Section 44-20-900. Injunctions; sufficiency of complaint; fines and penalties.
Section 44-20-1120. Raising of money for construction of improvements.
Section 44-20-1130. Limitation on amount of state capital improvement bonds.
Section 44-20-1140. Improvements for residential regional center or community facility; application.
Section 44-20-1150. Powers and duties concerning application for improvements.
Section 44-20-1160. Use of monies derived from revenues.
Section 44-20-1170. Special funds; disposition of revenues; withdrawal of funds.