South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

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

• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• What's New
• Accident/Incidents That Must Be Reported to Health Licensing
• Applications to Renew Licenses
• Community Residential Care Facility
• Complaints
• Criminal Background Checks for Direct Caregivers
• Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
• Facility / Activity Listings
• Forms
• Freestanding or Mobile Technology
• General Information
• Health Facilities Construction
• Hearing Aid License
• Invoice Payments
• Lewis Blackman Hospital Patient Safety Act
• Licensing/Permit Procedures
• Links of Interest
• Mailing Addresses for Facilites
• Midwife
• Notices
• Nurse Licensure Compact Act and Licensed Facilities
• Organization Chart
• Our Offices - Location Map
• Provider-Wide Exceptions & Position Statements
• Regulations
• Renal Dialysis Information
• Reporting Accident/Incidents
• Sanctions
• Tattoo Facility

Home Health Agency Information

• Regulation 61-77 - Standards For Licensing (pdf)
• Procedures for Licensing a New or Existing Agency
• Criminal Background Check Info
• Level of Care Criteria (pdf)
• Listing of All Home Health Agencies in SC (pdf)

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