South Carolina § 44-71-80 Annual inspections; joint annual reports.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-71-80 — Annual inspections; joint annual reports.

South Carolina § 44-71-80

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 71QUALITY HOSPICE PROGRAMS ACT

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-71-80 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.

Legislative History

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.