South Carolina Intellectual Disability, Related Disabilities, Head Injuries, And Spinal Cord Injuries Act

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Section
44-20-10

Short title.

Section
44-20-20

Purpose of chapter.

Section
44-20-30

Definitions.

Section
44-20-210

Creation of South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs; membership; terms of office; removal; vacancies.

Section
44-20-220

Duties of Commission; per diem; appointment of Director of Disabilities and Special Needs; advisory committees.

Section
44-20-230

Powers and duties of director.

Section
44-20-240

Creation of Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; divisions.

Section
44-20-250

Powers and duties of Department.

Section
44-20-255

Ownership of property confirmed in Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; retention of subsequent sales proceeds.

Section
44-20-260

Research programs.

Section
44-20-270

Administration of federal funds.

Section
44-20-280

Contracts for expansion of service.

Section
44-20-290

Security guards; powers; bonds.

Section
44-20-300

Motor vehicle liability insurance for employees of department.

Section
44-20-310

Sale of timber from forest lands; disposition of funds.

Section
44-20-320

Acceptance of gifts, etc. by department; policies and regulations.

Section
44-20-330

Granting of easements, permits, or rights-of-way by department.

Section
44-20-340

Records and reports pertaining to client; confidentiality of information; waiver.

Section
44-20-350

Reimbursement to State for its fiscal outlay on behalf of department; charge for services; hearing and review procedures; collection of claims.

Section
44-20-355

Fee for Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with intellectual disability; proceeds to general fund.

Section
44-20-360

Midlands Center, Coastal Center, Pee Dee Center, and Whitten Center designated as independent school districts.

Section
44-20-365

Closing regional centers to be authorized by law.

Section
44-20-370

Notification of applicant qualifying for services; county programs; training programs.

Section
44-20-375

County boards of disabilities and special needs; establishment; recognition.

Section
44-20-378

Composition of board; tenure.

Section
44-20-380

Funds for county boards of disabilities and special needs.

Section
44-20-385

Additional powers and duties of county boards of disabilities and special needs.

Section
44-20-390

Initial intake and assessment service for person believed to be in need of services; service plans; residency requirements.

Section
44-20-400

Admission of person to services of Department for evaluation and diagnosis; form for application.

Section
44-20-410

Requirement for admission to services.

Section
44-20-420

Designation of service or program in which client is placed.

Section
44-20-430

Final authority over applicant eligibility.

Section
44-20-440

Admission of client upon request of parent, spouse, lawful custodian or legal guardian, or upon request of applicant.

Section
44-20-450

Proceedings for involuntary admission; petition; hearing; service of notice; guardian ad litem; right to counsel; report; termination of proceedings; order of admission; appeal; confinement in jail prohibited.

Section
44-20-460

Discharge of client; detention of voluntarily admitted client; venue for judicial admission; protective custody for client.

Section
44-20-470

Return of nonresident person with intellectual disability or related disability to agency of state of his residency; reciprocal agreements with other states; detention of person returned by out-of-state agency; expenses.

Section
44-20-480

Placement of client out of home; payment for services.

Section
44-20-490

Placement of client in employment situation; sheltered employment and training programs; compensation of clients.

Section
44-20-500

Order of confinement for client.

Section
44-20-510

Attendance of client in community based public school classes.

Section
44-20-710

Licensing of facilities and programs.

Section
44-20-720

Minimum standards of operation and license programs.

Section
44-20-730

Criteria for issuance of license.

Section
44-20-740

Restrictions as to services; number of clients; form of application for license; term of license; license as not transferrable.

Section
44-20-750

Inspection of facilities; filing copy of bylaws, regulations, and rates of charges; inspection of records.

Section
44-20-760

Disclosure of inspections; protection of names of clients.

Section
44-20-770

Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.

Section
44-20-780

Notifying operator of program of deficiencies; time for correction; notice of impending denial, suspension, or revocation of license; exception for immediate threat.

Section
44-20-790

Promulgation of regulations governing hearings.

Section
44-20-800

Appeal of decision concerning deficiencies and licenses.

Section
44-20-900

Injunctions; sufficiency of complaint; fines and penalties.

Section
44-20-1000

Licensing by department to be done in conjunction with licensing by agency having responsibility outside the department's jurisdiction; cooperative agreements.

Section
44-20-1110

Department's authority as to state's disabilities and special needs services and programs.

Section
44-20-1120

Raising of money for construction of improvements.

Section
44-20-1130

Limitation on amount of state capital improvement bonds.

Section
44-20-1140

Improvements for residential regional center or community facility; application.

Section
44-20-1150

Powers and duties concerning application for improvements.

Section
44-20-1160

Use of monies derived from revenues.

Section
44-20-1170

Special funds; disposition of revenues; withdrawal of funds.