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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-260, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AND EXEMPTIONS FROM HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO EXEMPT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HOMESHARE ENHANCED RESPITE PROGRAMS SERVING NO MORE THAN TWO PERSONS WITH A LENGTH OF STAY OF NO MORE THAN FOURTEEN DAYS, FROM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-7-260(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(B) The licensing provisions of this article do not apply to:
(1) infirmaries for the exclusive use of the student bodies of privately-owned educational institutions which maintain infirmaries; or
(2) community-based housing sponsored, licensed, or certified by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs shall provide to the Department of Health and Environmental Control the names and locations of these facilities on a continuing basis.;
(3) Homeshare Enhanced Respite programs designated by the Department of Mental Health that serve no more than two persons per program location and that have a length of stay of no more than fourteen consecutive days. The Department of Mental Health shall provide to the Department of Health and Environmental Control the names and locations of these programs on a continuing basis."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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