§ 63-13-10 Purpose
§ 63-13-20 Definitions
§ 63-13-30 Caregiver requirements
§ 63-13-40 Background checks for employment
§ 63-13-45 Notice to parents of childcare center provisional staff employment; statements from parents indicating receipt of notice
§ 63-13-50 Fingerprint exemptions
§ 63-13-60 Criminal history review fee
§ 63-13-70 Register required
§ 63-13-80 Investigations and inspections
§ 63-13-90 Zoning
§ 63-13-100 Provisional licensure, approval, and registration
§ 63-13-110 First aid and CPR certificates
§ 63-13-120 Training on domestic violence
§ 63-13-130 Consultation
§ 63-13-140 Compliance review
§ 63-13-150 Violation citations
§ 63-13-160 Injunctions
§ 63-13-170 Penalties
§ 63-13-180 Regulations and suggested standards
§ 63-13-185 Childcare facility medication administration to children
§ 63-13-190 Fingerprint reviews of Department of Social Services personnel
§ 63-13-200 Unlawful offenses near childcare facilities
§ 63-13-210 Notice to parents that childcare business does not carry liability insurance

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 13 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • family childcare home: means a facility within a residence occupied by the operator in which childcare regularly is provided for no more than six children, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, including those children living in the home and the children received for childcare who are related to the resident caregiver. See South Carolina Code 63-13-810
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means a person who legally has the care and management of a child. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Parent: means biological parent, adoptive parents, step-parent, or person with legal custody. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.