Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 1471 Ratification Number: 598 Act Number 501 Introducing Body: Senate Subject: Habilitation centers for the mentally retarded or persons with related conditions;
(A501, R598, S1471)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE HABILITATION CENTER FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED OR PERSONS WITH RELATED CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE OF THE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO THE HABILITATION CENTERS DEFINED IN THIS ACT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Habilitation centers for the mentally retarded or persons with related conditions; definition
SECTION 1. Section 44-7-130 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 670 of 1988, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) Habilitation center for the mentally retarded or persons with related conditions' means a facility that serves four or more mentally retarded persons or persons with related conditions and provides health or rehabilitative services on a regular basis to individuals whose mental and physical conditions require services including room, board, and active treatment for their mental retardation or related conditions."
Application of requirements for licensure
SECTION 2. Section 44-7-260(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 670 of 1988, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) habilitation centers for the mentally retarded or persons with related conditions."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 29th day of May, 1990.