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NC Gen Stat § 131D-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1 - Adult Care Homes.|§ 131D-9 - Immunization of employees and residents of adult care homes.

 131D-9. Immunization of employees and residents of adult care homes.(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an adult care home licensed under this Article shall require residents and employees to be immunized annually against influenza virus and shall require residents to also be immunized against pneumococcal disease.(b) Upon admission, an adult care home shall notify the resident of the immunization requirements of this section and shall request that the resident agree to be immunized against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.(b1) An adult care home shall notify every employee of the immunization requirements of this section and shall request that the employee agree to be immunized against the influenza virus.(c) An adult care home shall document the annual immunization against influenza virus and the immunization against pneumococcal disease for each resident and each employee, as required under this section. Upon finding that a resident is lacking one or both of these immunizations or that an employee has not been immunized against influenza virus, or if the adult care home is unable to verify that the individual has received the required immunization, the adult care home shall provide or arrange for immunization. The immunization and documentation required shall occur not later than November 30 of each year.(d) For an individual who becomes a resident of or who is newly employed by the adult care home after November 30 but before March 30 of the following year, the adult care home shall determine the individual's status for the immunizations required under this section, and if found to be deficient, the adult care home shall provide the immunization.(e) No individual shall be required to receive vaccine under this section if the vaccine is medically contraindicated, or if the vaccine is against the individual's religious beliefs, or if the individual refuses the vaccine after being fully informed of the health risks of not being immunized.(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Commission for Public Health shall have the authority to adopt rules to implement the immunization requirements of this section.(g) As used in this section, "employee" means an individual who is a part-time or full-time employee of the adult care home. (2000-112, ss. 1, 2; 2007-182, s. 1.3.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1 - Adult Care Homes.|§ 131D-10 - Adult care home rated certificates.

 131D-10. Adult care home rated certificates.(a) Rules adopted by the North Carolina Medical Care Commission for issuance of certificates to adult care homes shall contain a rating based, at a minimum, on the following:(1) Inspections and substantiated complaint investigations conducted by the Department to determine compliance with licensing statutes and rules. Specific areas to be reviewed include:a. Admission and discharge procedures.b. Medication management.c. Physical plant.d. Resident care and services, including food services, resident activities programs, and safety measures.e. Residents' rights.f. Sanitation grade.g. Special Care Units.h. Use of physical restraints and alternatives.(b) The Division of Health Service Regulation shall issue ratings to a facility pursuant to the rules adopted under this section based on both of the following:(1) Inspections and investigations of complaints conducted pursuant to G.S. 131D-2.11 and G.S. 131D-26 that revealed noncompliance with statutes and rules.(2) The facility's participation in any quality improvement programs approved by the Department.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2017-184, s. 5, effective October 1, 2017.(c1) The Division of Health Service Regulation shall issue a star rating to a facility within 45 days from the date the Division mails the survey or inspection report to the facility, except when a timely request has been made by the facility under G.S. 131D-2.11 for informal dispute resolution. If a facility makes a timely request for informal dispute resolution, the Division of Health Service Regulation shall issue a star rating to the facility within 15 days from the date the Division mails the informal dispute decision to the facility.(d) Adult care homes shall display the rating certificate in a location visible to the public. Certificates shall include the Web site address for the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, which can be accessed for specific information regarding the basis of the facility rating. For access by the public on request, adult care homes shall also maintain on-site a copy of information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, regarding the basis of the facility rating.(e) The Department shall make available free of charge to the general public on the Division of Health Service Regulation Web site each facility rating and specific information regarding the basis for calculating each facility rating.  (2007-544, s. 3(b); 2017-184, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.2B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.2B - Foster care until 21 years of age.

 131D-10.2B. Foster care until 21 years of age.(a) A child placed in foster care who has attained the age of 18 years may continue receiving foster care services until reaching 21 years of age as provided by law. A child who initially chooses to opt out of foster care upon attaining the age of 18 years may opt to receive foster care services at a later date until reaching 21 years of age.(b) A child who has attained the age of 18 years and chosen to continue receiving foster care services until reaching 21 years of age may continue to receive benefits pursuant to Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes upon meeting the requirements under G.S. 108A-48(c).  (2015-241, s. 12C.9(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.4 - Exemptions.

 131D-10.4. Exemptions.This Article does not apply to any of the following:(1) Any residential child-care facility chartered by the laws of this State (or operating under charters of other states which have complied with the corporation laws of this State) which has a plant and assets worth sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) or more and which is owned or operated by a religious denomination or fraternal order and which was in operation before July 1, 1977.(2) State institutions for children with serious emotional disturbances, delinquent children, or individuals with mental illnesses, intellectual or other developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders.(3) Secure detention facilities as specified in Part 3 of Article 13 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.(4) Licensable facilities subject to the rules of the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services as specified in Article 2 of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes.(5) Persons authorized by statute to receive and place children for foster care and adoption in accordance with G.S. 108A-14.(6) Primarily educational institutions as defined in G.S. 131D-10.2(11).(7) Individuals who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the child.  (1983, c. 637, s. 2; 1985, c. 589, s. 39; 1991, c. 636, s. 19(b); 1998-202, s. 13(ii); 1999-423, s. 6; 2000-137, s. 4(gg); 2011-145, s. 19.1(ll); 2019-76, s. 16.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.5 - Powers and duties of the Commission.

 131D-10.5. Powers and duties of the Commission.In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Commission shall exercise the following powers and duties:(1) Adopt, amend and repeal rules consistent with the laws of this State and the laws and regulations of the federal government to implement the provisions and purposes of this Article.(2) Issue declaratory rulings as may be needed to implement the provisions and purposes of this Article.(3) Adopt rules governing procedures to appeal Department decisions pursuant to this Article granting, denying, suspending or revoking licenses.(4) Adopt criteria for waiver of licensing rules adopted pursuant to this Article.(5) Adopt rules on documenting the use of physical restraint in residential child-care facilities.(6) Adopt rules establishing personnel and training requirements related to the use of physical restraints and time-out for staff employed in residential child-care facilities.(7) Adopt rules establishing educational requirements, minimum age, relevant experience, and criminal record status for executive directors and staff employed by child placing agencies and residential child care facilities.(8) Adopt any rules necessary for the expansion of foster care for individuals who have attained the age of 18 years and chosen to continue receiving foster care services to 21 years of age in accordance with G.S. 131D-10.2B. (1983, c. 637, s. 2; 2000-129, s. 2(a); 2007-30, s. 2; 2009-188, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 12C.9(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.5A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.5A - Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.

 131D-10.5A. Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.A residential child-care facility that employs physical restraint of a child shall collect data on the use of the restraint. The data shall reflect for each incidence, the type of procedure used, the length of time employed, alternatives considered or employed, and the effectiveness of the procedure or alternative employed. The facility shall analyze the data on at least a quarterly basis to monitor effectiveness, determine trends, and take corrective action where necessary. The facility shall make the data available to the Department upon request. Nothing in this subsection abrogates State or federal law or requirements pertaining to the confidentiality, privilege, or other prohibition against disclosure of information provided to the Department under this subsection. In reviewing data requested under this subsection, the Department shall adhere to State and federal requirements of confidentiality, privilege, and other prohibitions against disclosure and release applicable to the information received under this subsection. (2000-129, s. 2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.6B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.6B - Report of death.

 131D-10.6B. Report of death.(a) A facility licensed under this Article shall notify the Department immediately upon the death of any resident of the facility that occurs within seven days of physical restraint of the resident, and shall notify the Department within three days of the death of any resident of the facility resulting from violence, accident, suicide, or homicide. The Department may assess a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) against a facility that fails to notify the Department of a death and the circumstances surrounding the death known to the facility. Chapter 150B of the General Statutes governs the assessment of a penalty under this section. A civil penalty owed under this section may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Department or the Attorney General. The clear proceeds of the penalty shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in accordance with State law.(b) Upon receipt of notification from a facility in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall notify the State protection and advocacy agency designated under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 2000, P.L. 106-402, that a person with a disability has died. The Department shall provide the agency access to the information about each death reported to the agency pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, including information resulting from any investigation of the death by the Department, and from reports received from the Chief Medical Examiner pursuant to G.S. 130A-385. The agency shall use the information in accordance with its powers and duties under applicable State and federal law and regulations.(c) If the death of a resident of the facility occurs within seven days of the use of physical restraint, the Department shall initiate immediately an investigation of the death.(d) Nothing in this section abrogates State or federal law or requirements pertaining to the confidentiality, privilege, or other prohibition against disclosure of information provided to the Department or the agency. In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Department and the agency shall adhere to State and federal requirements of confidentiality, privilege, and other prohibitions against disclosure and release applicable to the information received under this section. A facility or provider that makes available confidential information in accordance with this section and with State and federal law is not liable for the release of the information.(e) The Secretary shall establish a standard reporting format for reporting deaths pursuant to this section and shall provide to facilities subject to this section a form for the facility's use in complying with this section. (2000-129, s. 5(a); 2007-323, ss. 19.1(g), (h).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.6C (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.6C - Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services.

 131D-10.6C. Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services.(a) The Division of Social Services shall keep a register of all licensed family foster and therapeutic foster homes. The register shall contain the following information:(1) The name, age, and address of each foster parent.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2012-153, s. 7, effective October 1, 2012.(3) The foster parent's supervising agency.(4) The number of hours of mandated training completed by the foster parent.(5) The date of the initial licensure.(6) The current licensing period.(7) Any adverse licensing actions.(8) Repealed by Session Laws 2012-153, s. 7, effective October 1, 2012.(b) The register shall be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. However, the Division, without penalty, may withhold any specific information about a foster parent to the extent the release of the information would likely pose a threat to the health or safety of the foster parent or a foster child. A person who is denied access to information under this section may seek a court order compelling disclosure or copying in accordance with G.S. 132-9(a). Information not specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be considered confidential and not subject to disclosure.  (2003-304, s. 5; 2012-153, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.7 - Penalties.

 131D-10.7. Penalties.Any person who establishes or provides foster care for children or who receives and places children in residential child-care facilities, family foster homes or adoptive homes without a license shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall only be punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each subsequent offense. Each day of a continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense. (1983, c. 637, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 955; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.8 - Injunction.

 131D-10.8. Injunction.(a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Department may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the State for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of a facility operating without a license or in a manner that threatens the health, safety or welfare of the individuals in the facility.(b) If any person shall interfere with the proper performance or duty of the Department in carrying out this Article, the Department may institute an action in the superior court of the county in which the interference occurred for injunctive relief against the continued interference, irrespective of all other remedies at law. (1983, c. 637, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.9 - Administrative and judicial review.

 131D-10.9. Administrative and judicial review.All procedures arising out of this Article, including all notification, hearing and appeal procedures, shall be governed by the appropriate provisions of Chapter 150B of the Administrative Procedure Act. (1983, c. 637, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 243.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.9B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.|§ 131D-10.9B - Permanency Innovation Initiative Fund.

 131D-10.9B. Permanency Innovation Initiative Fund.(a) There is created the Permanency Innovation Initiative Fund that will support a demonstration project with services provided by Children's Home Society of North Carolina to (i) improve permanency outcomes for children living in foster care through reunification with parents, providing placement or guardianship with other relatives, or adoption, (ii) improve engagement with biological relatives of children in or at risk of entering foster care, and (iii) reduce costs associated with maintaining children in foster care. In implementing these goals, the Permanency Innovation Initiative Fund shall support the following strategies:(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2018-68, s. 7.1, effective October 1, 2018.(2) Child Focused Recruitment Services, which is a program that follows the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Model as developed by The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and works with children in public foster care to develop and execute adoption recruitment plans tailored to the needs of the individual child. These services include enhanced family engagement practices to discover and engage relatives of children living in public foster care.(3) Permanency Training Services, which are services delivered by Children's Home Society of North Carolina to support county departments of social services to implement the permanency strategies under subdivision (2) of this subsection, advance permanency-focused services for children in the legal custody of county departments of social services, and provide training and support services to caregivers and family members who are supporting the permanency goal of children in the legal custody of county departments of social services.(b) This program shall not constitute an entitlement and is subject to the availability of funds.(c) The Social Services Commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.  (2013-360, s. 12C.10(e); 2018-68, s. 7.1; 2020-78, s. 4G.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-10.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 1B - Licensing of Maternity Homes.|§ 131D-10.10 - Licensing of Maternity Homes.

 131D-10.10. Licensing of Maternity Homes.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services shall inspect and license all maternity homes established in the State under rules adopted by the Social Services Commission. The Commission shall adopt rules establishing educational requirements, minimum age, relevant experience, and criminal record status for executive directors and staff employed in maternity homes.(b) Facilities subject to the provisions of this section shall include:(1) Institutions or homes maintained for the purpose of receiving pregnant women for care before, during, and after delivery, and(2) Institutions or lying-in homes maintained for the purpose of receiving pregnant women for care before and after delivery, when delivery takes place in a licensed hospital.  (1868-9, c. 170, s. 3; Code, ss. 2332, 2333; Rev., ss. 3914, 3915; 1917, c. 170, s. 1; 1919, c. 46, ss. 1, 2; C.S., s. 5006; 1925, c. 90, ss. 1, 2; 1927, c. 65; 1931, c. 175; 1937, c. 319, s. 2; c. 436, ss. 3, 5; 1941, c. 270, s. 1; 1945, c. 185; 1951, c. 103; c. 1098, s. 2; 1953, c. 117; 1955, c. 269; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; c. 541, s. 7; 1959, c. 684; 1961, c. 51, s. 2; 1965, cc. 391, 1175; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2007-30, s. 1; 2009-188, s. 1; 2009-462, s. 1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 2 - Local Confinement Facilities.|§ 131D-11 - Inspection.

 131D-11. Inspection.The Department of Health and Human Services shall, as authorized by G.S. 153-51, inspect regularly all local confinement facilities as defined by G.S. 153-50(4) to determine compliance with the minimum standards for local confinement facilities adopted by the Social Services Commission. (1868-9, c. 170, s. 5; Code, s. 2335; Rev., s. 3917; 1917, c. 170, s. 1; C.S., s. 5008; 1957, c. 86; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 2 - Local Confinement Facilities.|§ 131D-12 - Approval of new facilities.

 131D-12. Approval of new facilities.The Department of Health and Human Services shall, as authorized by G.S. 153-51, approve the plans for the construction or major modification of any local confinement facility. (1868-9, c. 170, s. 5; Code, s. 2335; Rev., s. 3917; 1917, c. 170, s. 1; C.S., s. 5008; 1957, c. 86; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 131D-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities|Article 2 - Local Confinement Facilities.|§ 131D-13 - Failure to provide information.

 131D-13. Failure to provide information.If the board of commissioners of any county, the chief of police of any municipality, or any officer or employee of any local confinement facility shall fail or refuse to furnish to the Department of Health and Human Services any information about any local confinement facility which is required by law to be furnished, or shall fail to allow the inspection of any such facility, such board or individual shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1869-70, c. 154, s. 3; Code, s. 2341; 1891, c. 491, s. 2; Rev., s. 3566; C.S., s. 5013; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; 1969, c. 546, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1981, c. 275, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 956; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)