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(10) Isolation - Defined as the involuntary confinement of a person in a room where the person is physically prevented from leaving. (11) Permanent Building - A durable, fixed structure with a roof and walls that has indoor plumbing, electricity and heating and air conditioning. (12) Program Director - The person who assists the executive director and is responsible for the day to day operations of a wilderness therapeutic camp. (13) Restraint - Defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the child’s body, that the individual cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body. (14) Standard License - Issued when a wilderness therapeutic camp meets all the requirements to obtain a license. (15) Time Out - Defined as the temporary restriction of an individual for a period of time to a designated area from which the person is not physically prevented from leaving, for the purpose of providing the individual an opportunity to regain self control. Time out will last only for the shortest amount of time needed. (16) Volunteers - Are persons, who of their own free will, provide goods or services to a wilderness therapeutic camp with no monetary or material compensation. (17) Wilderness Therapeutic Camp - A therapeutic camp, organization, or facility with an outdoor or wilderness focus that is engaged in receiving children for care and maintenance, either part or full time, but shall not include any summer camp, day camp, or after school program, and shall also not include any other outdoor education or youth development program or facility where participants usually attend for less than 15 days, and does not include any licensed residential group care organization, child caring institution or group home or facility that meets the facility requirements of S.C. Code of Regulations Section 114–590. (18) Wilderness Structures - A permanent or semi-permanent shelter constructed of wood and other materials used at a wilderness therapeutic camp for sleeping, cooking, eating, and/or other group activities. Wilderness structures might not be totally enclosed during all seasons and typically do not have electricity or mechanical heating and cooling systems. B. General. (1) Purpose of Licensing. The South Carolina Department of Social Services is legally empowered to regulate facilities for children pursuant to S.C. Code Section 63–11–30. The overall purpose of licensing by the South Carolina Department of Social Services is to assure that wilderness therapeutic camps for children provide well rounded programs of care which include adequate protection, supervision and maintenance of children in care; safe wilderness structures and/or physical facilities; and opportunities for appropriate learning experiences which allow for the healthy physical and mental growth of the children in care and are directed toward maximizing the potential of each individual to be well adjusted, independent, and responsible. (2) Compliance with Other Laws. All wilderness therapeutic camps must comply with all other applicable requirements of State and Federal laws. C. Organization and Administration. (1) Purpose and Need. (a) At the time of application for licensing of a new wilderness therapeutic camp, a wilderness therapeutic camp shall submit a concise written statement addressing the following: (i) Definitive statement of purpose and objectives with respect to type of residential child care to be provided; (ii) Description of services offered; (iii) Ages and genders of children accepted; (iv) Types of children accepted (e.g., abused, neglected, emotionally disturbed, dependent, neglected, status offenders, etc.) and types of children not appropriate for the wilderness setting; (v) The geographical areas from which children are accepted.