(A) Each hospice for which a license has been issued must be inspected by an authorized representative of the department at least once a year for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of this chapter are being followed. For hospices whose licensees include multiple locations, the department shall rotate those inspections among each location.
(B) All hospices shall complete and return a joint annual report to the department and the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office on a form prescribed by the department within a time period specified by the department or the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office. In the development of this form, the department shall incorporate input from hospice providers to ensure the report captures data on all services that are to be provided by hospices.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 Section 8; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 61, Section 1, inserted the paragraph identifiers; in (A), added the second sentence; and added (B), relating to joint annual reports.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 71 - Licensure Of Hospice Programs
Section 44-71-10. Short title.
Section 44-71-20. Definitions.
Section 44-71-30. License for operation of hospice.
Section 44-71-35. Registration of multiple location.
Section 44-71-40. Application for license.
Section 44-71-60. Regulations.
Section 44-71-70. Authority to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses.
Section 44-71-80. Annual inspections; joint annual reports.
Section 44-71-85. Disposal of deceased patient's unused controlled substances.
Section 44-71-90. Discrimination prohibited.
Section 44-71-95. Hospice services by health care facility.
Section 44-71-100. Rebates, kickbacks, and fee-splitting prohibited.