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South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mental Retardation, Related Disabilities, Head Injuries, And Spinal Cord Injuries Act

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§ 44-20-10	Short title
§ 44-20-20	Purpose of chapter
§ 44-20-30	Definitions
§ 44-20-210	Creation of South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs; membership; terms of office; removal; vacancies
§ 44-20-220	Duties of Commission; per diem; appointment of Director of Disabilities and Special Needs; advisory committees
§ 44-20-225	Consumer advisory boards; membership; per diem; terms of office
§ 44-20-230	Powers and duties of director
§ 44-20-240	Creation of Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; divisions
§ 44-20-250	Powers and duties of Department
§ 44-20-255	Ownership of property confirmed in Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; retention of subsequent sales proceeds
§ 44-20-260	Research programs
§ 44-20-270	Administration of federal funds
§ 44-20-280	Contracts for expansion of service
§ 44-20-290	Security guards; powers; bonds
§ 44-20-300	Motor vehicle liability insurance for employees of Department
§ 44-20-310	Sale of timber from forest lands; disposition of funds
§ 44-20-320	Acceptance of gifts, etc. by Department; policies and regulations
§ 44-20-330	Granting of easements, permits, or rights-of-way by Department
§ 44-20-340	Records and reports pertaining to client; confidentiality of information; waiver
§ 44-20-350	Reimbursement to State for its fiscal outlay on behalf of Department; charge for services; hearing and review procedures; collection of claims
§ 44-20-355	Fee for Intermediate Care Facilities for Mentally Retarded; proceeds to general fund
§ 44-20-360	Midlands Center, Coastal Center, Pee Dee Center, and Whitten Center designated as independent school districts
§ 44-20-365	Closing regional centers to be authorized by law
§ 44-20-370	Notification of applicant qualifying for services; county mental retardation programs; training programs
§ 44-20-375	County boards of disabilities and special needs; establishment; recognition
§ 44-20-378	Composition of board; tenure
§ 44-20-380	Funds for county boards of disabilities and special needs
§ 44-20-385	Additional powers and duties of county boards of disabilities and special needs
§ 44-20-390	Initial intake and assessment service for person believed to be in need of services; service plans; residency requirements
§ 44-20-400	Admission of person to services of Department for evaluation and diagnosis; form for application
§ 44-20-410	Requirement for admission to services
§ 44-20-420	Designation of service or program in which client is placed
§ 44-20-430	Final authority over applicant eligibility, etc
§ 44-20-440	Admission of client upon request of parent, spouse, lawful custodian or legal guardian, or upon request of applicant
§ 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; appe
§ 44-20-460	Discharge of client; detention of voluntarily admitted client; venue for judicial admission; protective custody for client
§ 44-20-470	Return of nonresident person with mental retardation or related disability to agency of state of his residency; reciprocal agreements with other states; detention of person r
§ 44-20-480	Placement of client out of home; payment for services
§ 44-20-490	Placement of client in employment situation; sheltered employment and training programs; compensation of clients
§ 44-20-500	Order of confinement for client
§ 44-20-510	Attendance of client in community based public school classes
§ 44-20-710	Licensing of facilities and programs
§ 44-20-720	Minimum standards of operation and license programs
§ 44-20-730	Criteria for issuance of license
§ 44-20-740	Restrictions as to services; number of clients; form of application for license; term of license; license as not transferrable
§ 44-20-750	Inspection of facilities; filing copy of bylaws, regulations, and rates of charges; inspection of records
§ 44-20-760	Disclosure of inspections; protection of names of clients
§ 44-20-770	Denial, suspension or revocation of license; grounds
§ 44-20-780	Notifying operator of program of deficiencies; time for correction; notice of impending denial, suspension or revocation of license
§ 44-20-790	Promulgation of regulations governing hearings
§ 44-20-800	Appeal of decision concerning deficiencies, licenses, etc
§ 44-20-900	Injunctions; sufficiency of complaint; fines and penalties
§ 44-20-1000	Licensing by department to be done in conjunction with licensing by agency having responsibility outside the department's jurisdiction; cooperative agreements
§ 44-20-1110	Department's authority as to State's disabilities and special needs services and programs
§ 44-20-1120	Raising of money for construction of improvements
§ 44-20-1130	Limitation on amount of state capital improvement bonds
§ 44-20-1140	Improvements for residential regional center or community facility; application
§ 44-20-1150	Budget and Control Board's powers and duties concerning application for improvements
§ 44-20-1160	Use of monies derived from revenues
§ 44-20-1170	Special funds; disposition of revenues; withdrawal of funds