Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-70-30

  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-70-20
  • In-home care: means care:

    (a) primarily intended to assist an individual with an activity of daily living or in meeting a personal rather than a medical need, but not including skilled care or specific therapy for an illness or injury;

    (b) given to assist an individual in an activity of daily living, such as walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, using the toilet, preparing special diets, and supervising self-administered medication; and

    (c) personal in nature but not mandating continuing attention or supervision from trained and licensed medical personnel. See South Carolina Code 44-70-20
An in-home care provider must apply for and obtain a license issued by the department that is effective for a specified time period following the date of issue as determined by the department.