S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-116.200.205

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

Section 61-116.200.205 - Designation

The designation processes delineated herein are the same regardless of designation level sought, including pediatric.

A. Prior to July 1, 2018, after receipt and acceptance of the application, the Department shall provide a Pre-Review Questionnaire (PRQ) to the hospital seeking designation which shall be completed and returned to the Department in accordance with Section 205.C. The information in the PRQ shall be reviewed by the Department and team prior to the site visit, and the information provided in the PRQ by the hospital shall be verified by the site review team. Any misrepresentation and/or false information provided by the hospital in the PRQ is grounds for denial of designation.

B. After July 1, 2018, any new hospital that wishes to become a trauma center, and any existing trauma center wishing to renew its designation, shall be required to provide to the Department an American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification notice. The hospital shall notify the Department prior to the associated ACS visit. A Department representative shall conduct a state verification simultaneously.

C. The PRQ shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled site visit.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-116.200.205

Added by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.