South Carolina Administrative Code

126-710. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled General, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.

126-720. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Scope of Program and Services, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.

126-730. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Persons Eligible to Receive Social Services, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.

126-740. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Application Procedures, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.

126-750. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Client Right to Appeal, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.

126-799. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Prior Regulations, deleted by SCSR42-5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018. ARTICLE 8 INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS FOR MEDICAID CERTIFIED NURSING FACILITIES (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-6-90, 44-6-540) 126-800. Definition…

126-810. Imposition of Sanctions. The Administrator, or his designee, of the State Medicaid Agency may apply one or more of the following sanctions against a Medicaid nursing facility which has failed to correct deficiencies or make acceptable progress toward correction of defici…

126-820. Factors for Sanctions. The factors to be considered in determining sanctions shall include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Seriousness of the deficiencies involves a determination of whether the deficiencies have a direct or indirect relationship to resident h…

126-830. Assessment of Sanctions. The Administrator, or his designee, of the State Medicaid Agency may impose penalties in accordance with Section 126-840, Schedule of Sanctions of these regulations. Civil monetary penalties under each class shall be assessed based on an amount p…

126-840. Schedule of Sanctions. CLASS I DEFICIENCY: A. Violation of requirements which present an indirect relationship to resident health, safety or welfare, and which does not create a substantial and/or immediate risk to health and safety. B. Remedies/Sanctions: 1. Deny paymen…

126-850. Levying of Sanctions. Civil monetary penalties will be collected through an adjustment to reimbursement due nursing facilities or through other appropriate methods. Denial of payment under the state plan shall be made through suspension or termination of payment. ARTICLE…

126-910. Program Definitions. A. Optional State Supplementation (OSS) Program —— a State-funded program that provides a cash benefit payment that supplements an eligible individual’s countable income up to the net income limitation. This supplementation, in conjunction with the i…

126-920. Eligibility. A. An individual must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for OSS benefits: (1) Be a resident of the State of South Carolina; (2) Has been determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or by the State in accordance with applicabl…

126-930. Termination, Suspension or Reduction of Benefits. Eligibility for further OSS payments shall be terminated as soon as information indicating ineligibility is reported. History: Added by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 3, eff March 23, 2001.

126-940. Program Administration. A. Subject to the availability of funding, the OSS Program will supplement the income of eligible individuals for whom an OSS slot request has been approved. B. The Department of Health and Human Services will establish the maximum number of OSS r…

127-1.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Notice of Protest, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.10. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Service and Notice, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.11. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Conflict of Interest, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRE…

127-1.2. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Protection of Trade Secrets and Other Confidential Information, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.3. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Party Status, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.4. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Intervention; Appearance by Non-parties, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.5. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Representative of Parties and Intervenors, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2006. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 …

127-1.6. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Failure to Appear, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1994; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2004. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.7. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Duty and Authority of Board Member, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.8. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Filing of Briefs and Oral Arguments, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-1.9. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Hearings on Petitions for Modification of Abatement Dates, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-2.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Record, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-2.2. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Transcripts, Exhibits, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-2.3. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Filing of Transcript and Exhibits, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-2.4. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Preservation of Record, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS TO THE REVIEW BOARD

127-3.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Petition for Review, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-3.2. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Request for Response, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-3.3. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Oral Argument, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

127-3.4. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Record for Appeal, repealed by SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5050, eff May 27, 2022.

130-10. Release of Inmates Pursuant to the Prison Overcrowding Powers Act. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 24-3-2030) A. Upon a declaration by the Governor of a prison system overcrowding state of emergency as set forth in § 24-3-1160, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as a…

130-40. Reentry Supervision. A. Reentry Supervision Program (1) The Department shall operate a supervised reentry program to provide for a period of reentry supervision for eligible inmates beginning one hundred and eighty days before the date they would otherwise have been relea…

130-50. Hearing Officer Qualifications and Preliminary Hearing Procedures. A. Hearing Officer Qualifications (1) The hearing officer will be an employee of the Department with a Master’s Degree and five (5) years of probation, parole, law enforcement or related experience; or a B…

130-60. Administrative Sanctions for Violations. A. Establishing Administrative Sanctions (1). The Department shall establish an array of administrative sanctions for use by probation agents and hearing officers to respond to the most common types of violations of the terms and c…

131-02. Officers of the Board. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Board shall elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and other officers as the Board determines necessary. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999; Sta…

131-03. Meetings. (A) The Board shall meet at least two (2) times during every calendar year and at other times upon the call of the chairman or a majority of the Board members. (B) A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum; however, if there is a vacancy on the…

131-04. General Registration Provisions for Geologists-in-Training. An applicant for initial registration as a geologist-in-training must: (A)(1) be a graduate of a geologic curriculum of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours or forty- five (45) quarter hours of geology or geop…

131-05. General Registration Provisions for Professional Geologists. An applicant for initial registration as a professional geologist must: (A) be a graduate of a geologic curriculum of a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter hours of geology approved …

131-06. Examinations. (A) Examinations shall be held at least annually provided there are qualified applicants. (B) Applicants must be approved by the Board and notified in writing for authorization to take the examination. Each qualified applicant must provide written authorizat…

131-07. Temporary Registration. (A) An applicant for a temporary registration to engage in the practice of geology must: (1) present evidence that the applicant’s residence is in another state, or that the applicant has been a resident of South Carolina for six (6) months or less…

131-08. Registration by Endorsement or Reciprocity. (A) An applicant for registration as a professional geologist by endorsement must: (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted license under the laws of another state or territory that had requirements that were, at the date of…

131-09. Appeal. A person aggrieved by a final action of the Board denying or revoking his/her registration may appeal in accordance with Section 40-1-160 and the Administrative Procedures Act, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 2…

131-10. Requirements for Renewal/Reactivation of Expired or Lapsed Registrations. (A) All applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board prior to June thirtieth (30th) of the biennial renewal year. Renewal applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and a stat…

131-11. Seals. (A) Each registered professional geologist shall obtain a seal, which may be an embosser or a rubber stamp bearing the registrant’s name, registration number, and the legend ‘‘Registered Professional Geologist.’’ The seal of the registrant shall be used in accordan…

131-12. Continuing Professional Competency. (A) Professionals licensed to practice geology are required to demonstrate a continuing development of professional competency. Each registrant shall submit a continuing education report on a form approved by the Board as a condition of…

131-13. Fees. All fees required shall be transmitted by money order, bank draft, or a check made payable to the Board. No fees are refundable. The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-18 and on the South Carolina Board of Registration fo…