A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS

This bill approves new state regulations that set the standards for licensing ambulatory surgical facilities in South Carolina. It directly affects healthcare providers who operate outpatient surgery centers and the Department of Health and Environmental Control, which oversees their compliance. The legislation formally adopts a specific set of rules designated as Regulation Document Number 5264, which were submitted by the state agency for legislative review. Once signed into law, these rules establish the requirements that surgical facilities must meet to obtain and maintain their operating licenses.