S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.500, 61-125.503

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

Subsection 61-125.503 - Staff. (I)

A. There shall be at least one (1) registered nurse immediately accessible by phone and available to be in the facility within thirty (30) minutes at all times patients are present in the facility.

B. There shall be at least one (1) staff member on duty for each eight (8) patients or a fraction thereof. All staff members on duty shall be awake and dressed at all times. Staff members shall be able to appropriately respond to patient needs.

C. In a facility with multiple floors or buildings, there shall be a staff member available on each floor and/or building at all times patients are present on that floor or in that building.

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.500, 61-125.503

Added by State Register Volume 43, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2019.