The following facilities shall continue in existence and shall be maintained for the following purposes:

(1) those inpatient facilities as authorized by the Department of Mental Health and funded by legislative appropriations, including facilities for the evaluation and treatment of mentally ill persons, facilities for the evaluation and treatment of chemically dependent persons, and long-term care facilities; and

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-11-10

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.

(2) the mental health clinics for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.