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Danie! . Eichelberger, CEO CERTIFIED MAIL
Palmetto Pee Dee Residential Treatment Center _ RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
601 Gregg Avenue, Suite 8 ‘9214 8969.0099 9790 1414 2586 40
Florence, SC 29501
Re: Notice of Enforcement Conference
Dear Mr. Eichelberger,
The Department, in accordance with S.C. Code Section 447-320, is considering an enforcement
action against Palmetto Pee Dee Residential Treatment Center.
‘The Notice is based upon cited violations of Regulation 61-103 from: a routine general inspection
conducted on January 30, 2019 and investigations conducted on May 22, 2018, October 19, 2018,
November 1, 2018, January 2, 2019, and February 12, 2019. Enclosed is a synopsis of alleged
Violations.
Prior to rendering a decision on this matter, the Department would ike to invite the Facility to an
enforcement conference. The enforcement conference has been scheduled for Thursday, March
28, 2019, at 10 am. in Room 2406, of the Columbia Mills Building, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia,
‘South Carolina (see attached map). At the enforcement conference, the Department will explain
its role, authority, and responsibilities regarding licensing and enforcement of standards, The
Faclity representatives will have the opportunity to: present any disagreement with the alleged
Violations; discuss any corrective action developed and implemented by the Fadlty to prevent
future noncompliance; and discuss other issues relating to compliance with relevant licensing
standards. Representatives of the Faclty may be accompanied at the conference by legal and/or
technical counsel. The possibilty of a Consent Order may be discussed.
PALMETTO PEE DEE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER IS FURTHER NOTIFIED that fallure to
attend the scheduled enforcement conference may result in an enforcement action by Issuance
of an Administrative Order without your consent.
Please contact Gloria Wilson at (803) 545-4244 no later than Thursday, March 21, 2019, to confirm
the Faciltys attendance at the enforcement conference. Should you have any questions, please
contact me at (803) 545-4370,
2600 6ut Soest columos 562520) @03)6063482 wavscdhacgorSincerely,
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Gwen C. Thompson, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing
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Enclosure(s}: Synopsis of Violations
Directions to Office
cc Shelly Bezanson Kelly, Esq., DHEC
Vito Wicevic, Esq, DHEC
Meredith W. Sella, Esq, DHEC
‘Angle Smith, DHEC
C. Russell Marrison, DHEC
Katina Roseborough, DHEC
Glorla Wilson, DHECCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
‘The undersigned for the South Carolina Department of Health znd Environmental contro! (OHEC)
States that he/she has on March 12, 2019, served upon the necessary partles the Department's
Certified letter, dated March 12, 2019, tothe individual(s) listed below by depositing copies of
‘same in the U.S. Mail, return address clearly stated with sufficient postage affixed thereto,
addressed as follows:
Daniel}. Eichelberger, CEO 9214 8969 0099 9790 1414 2586 40
Palmetto Pee Dee Residential Treatment Center
6601 Gregg Avenue, Suite B
Florence, SC 29501
(if applicable) Additional copies of ths letter were sent to the fat’ legal representative(s) at
the following address:
OveC Employee
Columbia South Corona
Moreh 12,2019
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