South Carolina § 44-71-30 License for operation of hospice.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-71-30 — License for operation of hospice.

South Carolina § 44-71-30

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 71QUALITY HOSPICE PROGRAMS ACT

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-71-30 (2026).

Text

(A)No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice or represent itself as a hospice without first obtaining a license from the department.

(B)A license obtained pursuant to this section is effective for a twelve-month period following the date of issue.

(C)The license must prescribe by county the geographic area authorized to be served. A hospice that wishes to expand its licensed service area to include additional counties shall first obtain approval from the department confirming that, pursuant to Section 44-71-40(C), the hospice has properly filed the application to amend its license to include the additional counties within the prescribed geographic area authorized to be served.

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(A) No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice or represent itself as a hospice without first obtaining a license from the department. (B) A license obtained pursuant to this section is effective for a twelve-month period following the date of issue. (C) The license must prescribe by county the geographic area authorized to be served. A hospice that wishes to expand its licensed service area to include additional counties shall first obtain approval from the department confirming that, pursuant to Section 44-71-40(C), the hospice has properly filed the application to amend its license to include the additional counties within the prescribed geographic area authorized to be served. (D) A license issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or revocation at any time for failure to comply with this chapter. (E) The department shall publish a current list of all licensed hospices on its website. The information to be published must include, but not be limited to, the licensee's primary office as well as any and all registered multiple locations. In addition, the information also must include a list of all counties served by the licensee's primary office and any and all multiple locations.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 13 SECTION 3; 2017 Act No. 61 (H.3132), SECTION 1, eff May 19, 2017. Effect of Amendment 2017 Act No. 61, SECTION 1, rewrote the section, establishing certain licensing requirements.