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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0600 - PATHOLOGY SERVICES › Section 13C .0602 - DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Methods for the disposal of pathological waste,
					 contaminated dressings and other similar material shall meet the approval of
					 governing local and state authorities.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0700 - RADIOLOGY SERVICES › Section 13C .0701 - PROVISION FOR RADIOLOGY SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Each facility shall have the capability of providing or
					 obtaining diagnostic radiology services in connection with the surgery to be
					 performed.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0700 - RADIOLOGY SERVICES › Section 13C .0702 - REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMED SERVICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Radiation protection shall be provided in accordance with
					 the rules adopted by the Radiation Protection Commission found in
					 10A NCAC
					 15. Records shall be kept of annual checks
					 and calibration of all ionizing radiation therapy equipment used in the
					 facility.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017;
Amended Eff.
					 January 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0800 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES › Section 13C .0801 - DRUG DISPENSING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The governing authority, with the advice of a registered
					 pharmacist, shall assure that there are appropriate methods, procedures and
					 controls for obtaining, dispensing, and administering drugs and
					 biologicals.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0800 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES › Section 13C .0802 - REGULATIONS FOR DISPENSING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
When the facility maintains its own pharmaceutical
					 services, it shall comply with applicable regulations adopted by the North
					 Carolina Board of Pharmacy pursuant to
					 General
					 Statute 90-85.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0900 - NURSING SERVICES › Section 13C .0901 - NURSING ADMINISTRATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall have an organized nursing Department under the supervision of a director
				  of nursing who is currently licensed as a registered nurse and who has
				  responsibility and accountability for all nursing services.
(b) The director of nursing shall be
				  responsible and accountable to the chief executive officer for:
(1) provision of nursing services to
				  patients;
(2) developing a nursing
				  policy and procedure manual and written job descriptions for nursing
				  personnel.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .0900 - NURSING SERVICES › Section 13C .0902 - NURSING PERSONNEL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Licensed and
				  ancillary nursing personnel shall be on duty to assure that staffing levels
				  meet the nursing needs of patients in the facility and their individual nursing
				  care needs.
(b) At least one
				  registered nurse shall be in the facility during the hours of operation.
				  Nursing personnel shall be assigned to duties consistent with their training
				  and experience.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Readopted Eff. January 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1000 - MEDICAL RECORDS SERVICES › Section 13C .1001 - MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The facility shall maintain a medical record system
					 designed to provide readily available information on each patient. The medical
					 record system shall be under the supervision of a designated qualified
					 person.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1000 - MEDICAL RECORDS SERVICES › Section 13C .1002 - INDIVIDUAL PATIENT RECORDS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Each
				  patient's medical record shall be maintained in accordance with professional
				  standards and shall include at least the following information:
(1) patient's identification, including name,
				  address, date of birth, next of kin and a patient number;
(2) admitting diagnosis;
(3) preoperative history and physical
				  examination pertaining to the procedure to be performed;
(4) anesthesia report;
(5) surgeon's operative report;
(6) anesthesiologist's or anesthetist's
				  report if applicable;
(7) pertinent
				  laboratory, pathology and X-ray reports;
(8) postoperative orders and follow-up
				  care;
(9) discharge summary,
				  including discharge diagnosis;
(10)
				  record of informed consent; and
(11) physician's, dentist's, and nurse's
				  progress notes.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1100 - SURGICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 13C .1101 - OPERATING SUITE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Each operating
				  suite shall be adequately equipped for the types of procedures to be
				  performed.
(b) Each recovery area
				  shall be adequately equipped for the proper care of post anesthesia recovery of
				  surgical patients.
(c) The
				  following equipment shall be available in the operating suite and recovery
				  area:
(1) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
				  drugs and intubation equipment,
(2)
				  cardiac monitor,
(3) resuscitator
				  including oxygen and suction equipment,
(4) suitable surgical instruments customarily
				  available for the planned surgical procedure,
(5) defibrillator, and
(6) tracheostomy set.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1100 - SURGICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 13C .1102 - CARE OF OPERATING SUITE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Dry sweeping
				  and dusting shall be prohibited in treatment areas.
(b) Adequate and conveniently located spaces
				  shall be provided for the storage of janitorial supplies and
				  equipment.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1200 - FUNCTIONAL SAFETY › Section 13C .1201 - GENERAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The governing
				  authority shall develop written policies and procedures designed to enhance
				  safety within the facility and on its grounds and minimize hazards to patients,
				  staff and visitors.
(b) The
				  policies and procedures shall include establishment of the following:
(1) safety rules and practices pertaining to
				  personnel, equipment, gases, liquids, drugs;
(2) provisions for reporting and the
				  investigation of accidental events regarding patients, visitors and personnel
				  (incidents) and corrective action taken;
(3) provision for dissemination of
				  safety-related information to employees and users of the facility;
				  and
(4) provision for syringe and
				  needle storage, handling and disposal.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1200 - FUNCTIONAL SAFETY › Section 13C .1202 - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A schedule of preventive maintenance shall be developed for
					 all of the medical and surgical equipment in the facility to assure
					 satisfactory operation when needed.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1300 - CONTROL AND SANITATION › Section 13C .1301 - GENERAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The governing authority shall employ procedures to minimize
					 sources and transmission of infections. Professionally recognized surveillance
					 methods shall be used. The governing authority shall provide space, equipment,
					 and personnel to assure safe and aseptic treatment and protection of all
					 patients and personnel against cross-infection.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1300 - CONTROL AND SANITATION › Section 13C .1302 - STERILIZATION PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Policies and procedures shall be established in writing for storage,
				  maintenance and distribution of sterile supplies and equipment.
(b) Sterile supplies and equipment shall not
				  be mixed with unsterile supplies, and shall be stored in dust proof and
				  moisture free units. They shall be properly labeled.
(c) Sterilizing equipment shall be available
				  and of the necessary type and capacity to sterilize instruments and operating
				  room materials, as well as laboratory equipment and supplies. The sterilizing
				  equipment shall have design control and safety features intact. The accuracy of
				  instrumentation and equipment shall be checked quarterly by any professionally
				  recognized method and periodic calibration and preventive maintenance shall be
				  provided as necessary, and a log maintained.
(d) The date of expiration shall be marked on
				  all supplies sterilized in the facility.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1300 - CONTROL AND SANITATION › Section 13C .1303 - HOUSEKEEPING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Operating rooms shall be appropriately cleaned in
					 accordance with established written procedures after each operation. Recovery
					 rooms shall be maintained in a clean condition.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1300 - CONTROL AND SANITATION › Section 13C .1304 - LINEN AND LAUNDRY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) An adequate
				  supply of clean linen or disposable materials shall be maintained.
(b) Provisions for proper laundering of linen
				  and washable goods shall be made. Soiled and clean linen shall be handled and
				  stored separately.
(c) A sufficient
				  supply of cloth or disposable towels shall be available so that a fresh towel
				  can be used after each handwashing. Towels shall not be shared.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1300 - CONTROL AND SANITATION › Section 13C .1305 - SANITATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All parts of
				  the facility, the premises and equipment shall be kept clean and free of
				  insects, rodents, litter and rubbish.
(b) All garbage and waste shall be collected,
				  stored and disposed of in a manner designed to prevent the transmission of
				  disease. Containers shall be washed and sanitized before being returned to work
				  areas. Disposable type containers shall not be reused.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1401 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
In addition to the definitions set forth in
					 G.S.
					 131E-146, the following definitions shall
					 apply in Section.1400 of this Subchapter:
(1) "Addition" means an extension or increase
				  in floor area or height of a building.
(2) "Alteration" means any construction or
				  renovation to an existing building other than construction of an
				  addition.
(3) "Construction
				  documents" means final building plans and specifications for the construction
				  of a facility that a governing body submits to the Construction Section for
				  approval as specified in Rule.0202 of this Subchapter.
(4) "Construction Section" means the
				  Construction Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation.
(5) "Division" means the Division of Health
				  Service Regulation of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human
				  Services.
(6) "Facility" means an
				  ambulatory surgical facility as defined in
				  G.S.
				  131E-146.
(7) "FGI Guidelines" means the Guidelines for
				  Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities that is incorporated by
				  reference in Rule.1402 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-145;
					 131E-146;
					 131E-149;
Eff.
					 October 14, 1978;
Amended Eff. December 24, 1979;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017;
Amended Eff.
					 January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1402 - LIST OF REFERENCED GUIDELINES, CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The FGI Guidelines are incorporated
				  herein by reference, including all subsequent amendments and editions; however,
				  the following chapters of the FGI Guidelines shall not be incorporated herein
				  by reference:
(1) Chapter 2.3;
(2) Chapter 2.4;
(3) Chapter 2.5;
(4) Chapter 2.6;
(5) Chapter 2.8;
(6) Chapter 2.10;
(7) Chapter 2.11;
(8) Chapter 2.12;
(9) Chapter 2.13; and
(10) Chapter 2.14.
Copies of the FGI Guidelines may be purchased from the
					 Facility Guidelines Institute online at
https://www.fgiguidelines.org/guidelines-main/purchase/
at a cost of two hundred dollars ($200.00) or accessed electronically free of
					 charge at
https://www.fgiguidelines.org/guidelines-main/
.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1403 - GENERAL AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A new
				  facility or any addition or alterations to an existing facility whose
				  construction documents were approved by the Construction Section on or after
				  July 1, 2020 shall meet the requirements set forth in:
(1) the rules of this Section; and
(2) the FGI Guidelines.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1404 - EQUIVALENCY AND CONFLICTS WITH REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				  Division may grant an equivalency to allow an alternate design or functional
				  variation from the requirements in the rules contained in this Section. The
				  equivalency may be granted by the Division if a governing body submits a
				  written equivalency request to the Division that indicates the following:
(1) the rule citation and the rule
				  requirement that will not be met;
(2) the justification for the
				  equivalency;
(3) how the proposed
				  equivalency meets the intent of the corresponding rule requirement;
				  and
(4) a statement by the
				  governing body that the equivalency request will not reduce the safety and
				  operational effectiveness of the facility design and layout.
The governing body shall maintain a copy of the approved
					 equivalence issued by the Division.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1405-.1407

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. October 14,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003; December 24, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1408-.1409

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. April 1,
					 2003;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017;
Repealed Eff.
					 January 1, 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1410 - REPEALED - APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL PLANT REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. April 1,
					 2003;
Repealed Eff. January 1,
					 2020.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES › Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION › Section 13C .1411 - ACCESS AND SAFETY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Projects involving replacement of, alterations of, and
					 additions to existing licensed facilities shall be planned and phased so that
					 construction will minimize disruptions of facility operations. Facility access,
					 exit ways, safety provisions, and building and life safety systems shall be
					 maintained so that the health and safety of the occupants will not be
					 jeopardized during construction. Additional safety and operating measures shall
					 be planned, documented, and executed to compensate for hazards related to
					 construction or renovation activities to maintain an equivalent degree of
					 health, safety, and operational effectiveness to that required by rules,
					 standards, and codes for a facility not under construction or
					 renovation.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-149;
Eff. April 1,
					 2003;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. December 23,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0100 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0100 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0200 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0200 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0300 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0300 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0400 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0400 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0500 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0500 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0700 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0700 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0800 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0800 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .0900 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .0900 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1000 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1000 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1100 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1100 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1200 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1200 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1300 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1300 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1400 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1400 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1500 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1500 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1700 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1700 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1800 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1800 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .1900 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION › Section 13D .1900 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2101 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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(a) A
				  legal entity shall submit an application for licensure for a new facility to
				  the Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section of the Division of Health
				  Service Regulation at least 30 days prior to a license being issued or patients
				  admitted.
(b) The application shall
				  contain the following:
(1) legal identity of
				  applicant (licensee) and mailing address;
(2) name or names under which the facility is
				  presented to the public;
(3)
				  location and mailing address of facility;
(4) ownership disclosure;
(5) bed complement;
(6) magnitude and scope of services
				  offered;
(7) name and current
				  license number of the administrator;
(8) name and current license number of the
				  director of nursing; and
(9) name
				  and current license number of the medical director.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2102 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSE

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(a) Only one
				  license shall be issued to each facility. The Department shall issue a license
				  to the licensee of the facility following review of operational policies and
				  procedures and verification of compliance with applicable laws and
				  rules.
(b) Licenses are not
				  transferable.
(c) The bed capacity
				  and services provided in a facility shall be in compliance with G.S. 131E,
				  Article 9 regarding Certificate of Need.
(d) The license shall be posted in a
				  prominent location, accessible to public view, within the licensed
				  premises.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2103 - LENGTH OF LICENSURE

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Licenses shall remain in effect up to 12 months, unless any
					 of the following occurs:
(1)
				  Department imposes an administrative sanction which specifies license
				  expiration;
(2) closure;
(3) change of ownership;
(4) change of site;
(5) change in bed complement; or
(6) failure to comply with Rule.2104 of this
				  Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2104 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE RENEWAL OR CHANGES

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(a) The
				  Department shall renew the facility's license at the end of each calendar year,
				  if the following occur:
(1) The licensee
				  maintains and submits to the Department, at least 30 days prior to the
				  licensure expiration date, statistical data for the State's medical facilities
				  plan and review for certificate of need determination. The Department shall
				  provide forms annually to the facility for this purpose.
(2) The facility is in conformance with
				  G.S.
				  131E-102(c).
(3) The combination facility shall specify on
				  the annual license renewal application with which rules for the adult care home
				  beds it plans to comply for the upcoming calendar year. The rule selection
				  shall be effective for the duration of the renewed licensed year. The facility
				  may choose one of the following:
(A) nursing
				  home licensure rules under this Subchapter;
(B) adult care home licensure rules under
				  10A NCAC
				  13F; or
(C) a combination of nursing home and adult
				  care home licensure rules. The facility shall identify in writing the specific
				  rule governing compliance with the adult care home rules and shall identify in
				  writing the specific requirements governing compliance with the nursing home
				  rules.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2105 - TEMPORARY CHANGE IN BED CAPACITY

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(a) A
				  continuing care retirement community, having an agreement to care for all
				  residents regardless of level of care needs, may temporarily increase bed
				  capacity by 10 percent or 10 beds, whichever is less, over the licensed bed
				  capacity for a period up to 60 days following notification to and approval by
				  the Division of Health Service Regulation.
(b) In an emergency situation, such as a
				  natural disaster, a facility may exceed its licensed capacity as determined by
				  its disaster plan and as authorized by the Division of Health Service
				  Regulation. Emergency authorizations shall not exceed 60 days.
(c) The Division shall authorize, in writing,
				  a temporary increase in licensed beds in accordance with Paragraphs (a) and (b)
				  of this Rule, if it is determined that:
(1)
				  the increase is not associated with a capital expenditure; and
(2) the increase would not jeopardize the
				  health, safety and welfare of the patients.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2106 - DENIAL, AMENDMENT, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE

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(a) The
				  Department shall deny any licensure application upon becoming aware that the
				  applicant is not in compliance with G.S. 131E, Article 9 and the rules adopted
				  under that law.
(b) The Department
				  may amend a license by reducing it from a full license to a provisional license
				  whenever the Department finds that:
(1) the
				  licensee has substantially failed to comply with the provisions of G.S. 131E,
				  Article 6 and the rules promulgated under that article; and
(2) there is continued non-compliance after
				  the third revisit.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2107 - SUSPENSION OF ADMISSIONS

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(a) The
				  Department may suspend the admission of new patients to a facility when
				  warranted under the provisions of
				  G.S.
				  131E-109(c).
(b) The Department shall notify the facility
				  personally or by certified mail of the decision to suspend admissions. Such
				  notice shall include:
(1) a reference to the
				  statement of deficiencies that contains the facts;
(2) citation of statutes and rules alleged to
				  be violated; and
(3) notice of the
				  facility's right to a contested case hearing on the suspension.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2108 - PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL

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(a) The facility
				  may appeal any decision of the Department to deny, revoke or alter a license or
				  any decision to suspend admissions by making such an appeal in accordance with
				  G.S. 150B and
				  10A NCAC
				  01.
(b) A decision to issue a provisional license
				  is stayed during the pendency of an administrative appeal and the licensee may
				  continue to display full license during the appeal.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2109 - INSPECTIONS

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(a) The facility
				  shall allow inspection by an authorized representative of the Department at any
				  time.
(b) At the time of
				  inspection, any authorized representative of the Department shall make his or
				  her presence known to the administrator or other person in charge who shall
				  cooperate with the representative and facilitate the inspection.
(c) Inspections of medical records will be
				  carried out in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  131E-105.
(d) The administrator shall provide and make
				  available to representatives of the Department financial and statistical
				  records required to verify compliance with all rules contained in this
				  Subchapter.
(e) The Department
				  shall mail a written report to the facility within 10 working days from the
				  date of the licensure survey or complaint investigation exit conference. The
				  report shall include statements of any deficiencies or violations cited during
				  the survey or investigation.
(f)
				  The administrator shall prepare a written plan of correction and mail it to the
				  Department within 10 working days following receipt of any statement of
				  deficiencies or violations. The Department shall review and accept or reject
				  the plan of correction, with written notice given to the administrator within
				  10 working days following receipt of the plan.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2110 - REPEALED - PUBLIC ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT LICENSURE RECORDS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 8-53;
					 108A-80;
					 131E-104;
					 131E-124(c);
					 132-1.1;
Eff. January
					 1, 1996;
Repealed Eff. July 1,
					 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2100 - LICENSURE › Section 13D .2111 - REPEALED - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY DETERMINATION PROCESS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 131D-34;
					 131E-104;
					 143B-165;
Eff.
					 August 3, 1992;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1995;
Transferred
					 and recodified from
					 10 NCAC
					 03H.0221 Eff. January 10, 1996;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2014;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015;
Repealed Eff. July
					 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION › Section 13D .2201 - ADMINISTRATOR

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(a) A facility
				  shall be under the control of an administrator licensed by the North Carolina
				  State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators.
(b) If an administrator is not the sole owner
				  of a facility, his or her authority and responsibility shall be defined in a
				  written agreement or in the facility's governing bylaws.
(c) The administrator shall be responsible
				  for the operation of a facility.
(d) The administrator shall comply with the
				  rules of this Subchapter.
(e) The
				  administrator shall be responsible for developing and implementing policies for
				  the management and operation of the facility as set forth in
				  21 NCAC
				  37B.0204, which is incorporated herein by
				  reference including subsequent amendments and editions. These rules may be
				  accessed free of charge at
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp
.
(f) In the physical absence of the
				  administrator, a person shall be on-site who is designated to be in charge of
				  the facility operation.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
					 131E-116;
RRC
					 objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015;
Amended Eff.
					 January 1, 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION › Section 13D .2202 - ADMISSIONS

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(a) No patient
				  shall be admitted except by a physician. Admission shall be in accordance with
				  facility policies and procedures.
(b) The facility shall acquire, prior to or
				  at the time of admission, orders for the immediate care of the patient from the
				  admitting physician.
(c) Within 48
				  hours of admission, the facility shall acquire medical information which shall
				  include current medical findings, diagnoses, and other information necessary to
				  formalize the initial plan of care.
(d) Only persons who are 18 years of age or
				  older shall be admitted to the adult care home portion of a combination
				  facility.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
RRC objection due to
					 lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2013;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION › Section 13D .2203 - PATIENTS NOT TO BE ADMITTED

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(a)
				  Patients who require health, habilitative or rehabilitative care beyond those
				  for which the facility is licensed and is capable of providing shall not be
				  admitted to the licensed nursing home.
(b) No person requiring continuous nursing
				  care shall be admitted to an adult care home bed in a combination facility,
				  except under emergency situations as described in Rule.2105 of this Subchapter.
				  Should an existing resident of an adult care home bed require continuous
				  nursing care, the facility shall either discharge the resident or provide the
				  next available nursing facility bed (that is not needed to comply with
				  G.S.
				  131E-130) to the resident to ensure
				  continuity of care and to prevent unnecessary discharge from the
				  facility.
(c) During the resident's
				  stay in the adult care section of the combination facility, the facility shall
				  ensure that necessary nursing services are provided. Should the facility be
				  unable to provide necessary services the resident requires, whether in the
				  adult care or nursing section, the facility shall follow discharge procedures
				  according to Rule.2205 of this Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
RRC objection due to
					 lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2013;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION › Section 13D .2204 - RESPITE CARE

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(a) Respite care is
				  not required as a condition of licensure. Facilities providing respite care,
				  however, shall meet the requirements of this Subchapter with the following
				  exceptions: Rules.2205, .2301, and.2501(b) and (c) of this
				  Subchapter.
(b) Facilities
				  providing respite care shall meet the following additional requirements:
(1) A patient's descriptive record of stay
				  shall include the preadmission or admission assessment, interdisciplinary notes
				  as warranted by episodic events, medication administration records and a
				  summary of the stay upon discharge.
(2) The facility shall complete a
				  preadmission or admission assessment which allows for the development of a
				  short-term plan of care and is based on the patient's customary routine. The
				  assessment shall address needs, including but not limited to identifying
				  information, customary routines, hearing, vision, cognitive ability, functional
				  limitations, continence, special procedures and treatments, skin conditions,
				  behavior and mood, oral and nutritional status and medication regimen. The plan
				  shall be developed to meet the respite care patient's needs.
(3) The attending physician of the respite
				  care patient will be notified of any acute changes or acute episode which
				  warrant medical involvement. Medical orders and progress notes shall be written
				  following the physician's visits.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION › Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES › Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION › Section 13D .2205 - DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS

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(a) The facility
				  shall ensure a medical order for discharge is obtained for all patients except
				  when a patient leaves against medical advice or is discharged for
				  non-payment.
(b) The facility shall
				  ensure discharge planning is accomplished according to each patient's needs
				  when a discharge is anticipated.
(c) The facility shall ensure the patient or
				  the legal representative is informed and included in the discharge planning
				  process.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 131E-104;
Eff. January 1,
					 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. March 22,
					 2015.