AN ACT TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LICENSING HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONAL GENERAL INFIRMARIES, DESIGNATED AS

This bill officially approves new regulations from the Department of Health and Environmental Control that set minimum standards for licensing hospitals and institutional general infirmaries in South Carolina. The key provision authorizes the department to enforce these specific safety and operational requirements, which are identified as Regulation Document Number 5265. By signing this joint resolution, the legislature and the governor formally allow the department to implement these updated rules to ensure facilities meet established criteria.