South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

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Procedures for Conversion of High Management Group Homes to Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents

• Memorandum (pdf)
• Enclosure 1: Sequence of Events for Conversion and Licensure (pdf)
• Enclosure 2: HB3620 DHHS: High Management Group Homes/Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (pdf)
• Enclosure 3: Inpatient Application for Licensure (pdf)
• Enclosure 4: Regulation 61-103, Standards for Licensing Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents (pdf)

For additional information, contact: Division Director - Dennis Gibbs (803) 545-4370