S.C. Code Regs. § § 57-15

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 57-15 - Inspection guidelines

Inspection guidelines include the following:

(1) An embalming room of at least 100 square feet. Funeral homes in operation prior to April 23, 2010, are exempt from the 100 square foot requirement;

(2) A preparation room equipped with sanitary floor and necessary drainage, ventilation, necessary approved tables, hot and cold running water and a sink separate from table drainage, an OSHA-approved shower and eye wash station, hydro or electric aspirator (if hydro, it must be equipped with a backflow preventor on the facility's water system), embalming machine, or gravity bottle or bulb or hand pump, at least one scalpel, two aneurysm needles, assorted canulae, suture needles, trocar, antiseptic soap, twelve (12) bottles of arterial fluid, and two bottles of cavity fluid;

(3) Handicapped accessible restrooms, water fountains and accessibility to and throughout the facility; where water fountains are not accessible, alternatives such as bottled water shall be provided;

(4) One working and licensed motor hearse for transporting casketed and non-casketed human remains;

(5) Sanitary waste receptacle and hazardous waste receptacle;

(6) Ventilating system that is screened and has an air exchange of twelve (12) times per hour to the outside;

(7) Six (6) adult caskets on the premises displayed or available for display in conjunction with the display of cut-away caskets, an online kiosk or other means of funeral merchandise display;

(8) Multiple copies of the General Price List, a Casket Price List, an Outer Burial Container Price List, and multiple copies of the Statement of Goods and Services in compliance with federal and state law;

(9) An approved COMPLETED PERMIT APPLICATION or CURRENT FACILITY PERMIT DISPLAYED;

(10) If a chapel or parlor for funeral services is provided, it must be inspected for safety and cleanliness.

S.C. Code Regs. § 57-15

Added by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 2010; State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.