{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-37-11-50","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 37-11-50","heading":"Preliminary licenses.","body":"(A) The department shall issue a preliminary license to a person filing an application pursuant to Section 37-11-30 if, upon payment of the application fee, it determines that:\n(1) the feasibility study satisfies the requirements in Section 37-11-40(B) and demonstrates the project is feasible;\n(2) the continuing care contracts and the operator's disclosure statement meet the requirements prescribed by this chapter;\n(3) the facility's advertising and promotional materials are not deceptive, misleading, or likely to mislead;\n(4) the facility has in effect its complaint system;\n(5) the applicant has demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to provide health care or health-related services in a manner that assures availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities, and in a manner that assures continuity of service;\n(6) the escrow agreement and any reservation agreement state that all deposits will be held in escrow and released in accordance with Section 37-11-90.\n(B) The department shall issue a license to a person filing an application pursuant to Section 37-11-30 if, upon payment of the application fee, the department is satisfied that:\n(1) the persons responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the applicant are competent and trustworthy and possess good reputations;\n(2) the continuing care retirement community is financially responsible and can meet its obligations to residents;\n(3) the operator has demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to assure that the health care or health-related services will be provided in a manner to assure both availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities and in a manner assuring availability, accessibility, and continuity of service;\n(4) the operator has complied with all requirements of the Department of Health and Environmental Control concerning the furnishing of nursing, medical, or other health-related services.","path":["Title 37 - CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE","CHAPTER 11 Licensing and Regulation of Continuing Care Retirement Communities"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t37c011.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:09:59Z","sha256":"dc28b87b02976c6a9d7e615d136293fc15db04b5068fe127c81c195ba707e552","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-37-11-40","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-37-11-60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}