S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-108.800.801

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-108.800.801 - General (I)

A. Care, treatment, procedures, and/or services shall be provided, given, or performed effectively and safely in accordance with orders from physicians or other legally authorized health care providers, and precautions shall be taken for patients with special conditions, e.g., pacemakers, pregnancy, Alzheimer's disease, etc., and/or for those who may be susceptible to deleterious effects as a result of the treatment.

B. If a patient or potential patient has a communicable disease, a physician or other legally authorized health care provider shall insure that adequate care can be provided to prevent the spread of the disease and that the staff members are adequately trained and qualified to manage the patient, or transfer the patient to an appropriate facility, if necessary.

C. When the licensee engages a source to provide services normally provided by the staff, e.g., staffing, training, equipment maintenance, there shall be a written agreement with the source that describes how and when the services are to be provided, the exact services to be provided, and a statement that these services are to be provided by qualified individuals. The source shall comply with this regulation in regard to patient care, treatment, procedures, and/or services, confidentiality, and rights. (II)

D. The licensee shall comply with all current federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to patient care, treatment, procedures, and/or services, and protection.

E. A current listing of all types of treatment and procedures offered shall be available. A chronological record of all treatment and procedures performed shall be maintained that shall include patient identification, pre-treatment/procedure diagnosis, type of treatment/procedure performed, type of anesthesia utilized (if applicable), and any unusual occurrence.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-108.800.801

Added by State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2004.