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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0242 - CHEMISTRY SAMPLE COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND PRESERVATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				  written sampling protocol with specific sampling instructions shall be
				  available to sample collectors and available for inspection by the
				  certification officer.
(b) The
				  following handling and preservation requirements of samples shall apply:
(1) Rejection of samples. The laboratory
				  shall reject any samples taken for compliance purposes that do not meet the
				  criteria in Subparagraphs (b)(2) - (b)(5) of this Rule, and shall notify the
				  system or individual requesting the analyses.
(2) Sample containers and preservation. The
				  type of sample container and the required preservative for each inorganic
				  contaminant shall meet the criteria adopted in
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.23(k)(5), and
				  141.86(b)(2)
				  which is hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments
				  and editions. The type of sample container and required preservative for
				  organic contaminants shall meet the criteria in the approved methods adopted in
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.24,
				  141.30 and
				  141.40(n)(11)
				  which is hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments
				  and editions. A copy is available for inspection at the Division of Public
				  Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Copies of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141-143 may be obtained by contacting the EPA
				  Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 at no charge.
(3) Maximum Holding Times. Samples shall be
				  analyzed within the maximum holding times listed in
				  40 C.F.R.
				  123(k)(5) and
				  141.86(b)(2) and
				  those listed in the methods adopted in
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.24,
				  141.30 and
				  141.40(n) which
				  is hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and
				  editions. A copy is available for inspection at the Division of Public Health,
				  1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Copies of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141-143 may be obtained by contacting the EPA
				  Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 at no charge.
(4) Sample collection and transport. The
				  laboratory shall accept only those samples which have been collected,
				  identified, and transferred to the laboratory in accordance with the rules of
				  this Section and
				  15A NCAC
				  18C .1500.
(5) Sample report form. The sample report
				  form shall contain the location; date; and time of collection; collector's
				  name; preservative added; and any other special remarks concerning the sample.
				  Sample report forms shall be approved by the State Laboratory of Public Health.
				  Indelible ink shall be used to complete the form.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0243 - CHEMISTRY QUALITY ASSURANCE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Certified laboratories must meet the following general requirements for
				  chemistry quality assurance (QA):
(1) All
				  quality control information shall be available for inspection by the
				  certification officer.
(2) A manual
				  of analytical methods and the laboratory's QA plan shall be available to the
				  analysts.
(3) Class S weights or
				  higher quality weights shall be available to make periodic checks on the
				  accuracy of the balances. Checks shall be within range of the manufacturer's
				  guidelines. A record of these checks shall be available for inspection. The
				  specific checks and their frequency shall be as prescribed in the laboratory's
				  QA plan or the laboratory's operations manual. These checks shall be performed
				  at least once a month.
(4) Color
				  standards or their equivalent, such as built-in internal standards, shall be
				  available to verify wavelength settings on spectrophotometers. These checks
				  shall be within the manufacturer's tolerance limits. A record of the checks
				  shall be available for inspection. The specific checks and their frequency
				  shall be as prescribed in the laboratory's QA plan or the laboratory's
				  operations manual. These checks shall be performed at least every six
				  months.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0244 - CHEMISTRY DATA

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Records of chemical analyses shall be kept by the
					 laboratory in accordance with the EPA "Manual for Certification of Laboratories
					 Analyzing Drinking Water", Chapter 4, Section 8, Records and Data Reporting,
					 which is hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments
					 and editions. A copy is available for inspection at the Division of Public
					 Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Nonprofit
					 organizations or government agencies may obtain a copy by contacting the EPA
					 Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. Other organizations may obtain a copy
					 from the National Technical Information Service at 800-336-4700 for thirty five
					 dollars ($35.00).
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0245 - CHEMISTRY ACTION RESPONSE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All laboratory results exceeding maximum contaminant levels
					 shall be reported to the Public Water Supply Section of the Division of
					 Environmental Health within 48 hours. All other laboratory results shall be
					 reported in accordance with the Public Water Supply rules in
					 15A NCAC
					 18C.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0246 - MICROBIOLOGY FACILITIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Laboratory facilities shall be clean, temperature and
					 humidity controlled, and have sufficient lighting at bench tops to perform the
					 required procedures. The laboratory shall have provisions for disposal of
					 microbiological waste.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0247 - MICROBIOLOGY EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES/ASSOCIATED QUALITY CONTROL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A laboratory seeking certification for
				  microbiological analyses of water shall have available, or have access to, the
				  items required for the total coliform and fecal coliform procedures as listed
				  in the EPA "Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking
				  Water", Chapter 5, Section 3, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies which is hereby
				  incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions,
				  except that Sections 3.2.2, 3.5.4 and 3.11.6 are not incorporated by reference.
				  A copy is available for inspection at the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Nonprofit organizations or
				  government agencies may obtain a copy by contacting the EPA Drinking Water
				  Hotline at 800-426-4791. Other organizations may obtain a copy from the
				  National Technical Information Service at 800-336-4700 for thirty five dollars
				  ($35.00).
(b) In addition to the
				  items and procedures incorporated by reference in Paragraph (a) of this Rule
				  the laboratory shall have available the items and follow the procedures listed
				  in this Paragraph:
(1) Balance. Calibrate the
				  balance monthly using class S or S-1 reference weights. Check the balance with
				  a minimum of three traceable weights which bracket the laboratory weighing
				  needs.
(2) Autoclave. The autoclave
				  shall be checked at least weekly with a maximum registering thermometer. Heat
				  sensitive tape or spore strips or ampules may be used during each autoclave
				  cycle and results recorded.
(3)
				  Fecal Coliform Waterbath:
(A) A temperature
				  of 44.5C [] 0.2C shall be maintained.
(B) A thermometer graduated in 0.1C
				  increments shall be used to monitor temperature.
(C) The water level shall be sufficient to
				  reach the upper level of media in tubes.
(D) On days used, record temperature at least
				  twice per day with readings separated by at least four hours.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0249 - MICROBIOLOGY METHODOLOGY

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Minimum
				  equipment requirements and methodology for microbiological analyses shall be in
				  accordance with the methods adopted in
				  40 CFR
				  141.21(f) which is hereby
				  incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions,
				  except that Nutrient Agar plus MUG in
				  40 CFR
				  141.21(f)(6)(11) is not
				  incorporated by reference. A copy is available for inspection at the Division
				  of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915.
				  Copies of 40 CFR
				  141-143 may be obtained by contacting the EPA
				  Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 at no charge.
(b) For total coliform analysis the
				  laboratory shall maintain certification for one or more of the approved methods
				  as specified in this Paragraph:
(1) The
				  Membrane Filter Procedure (MF) may be used for drinking water when the sample
				  is free from interference (e.g. turbidity and particulates). A laboratory must
				  be approved for a second analytical procedure when MF is used.
(2) The Multiple Tube Fermentation (MTF)
				  procedure may be used for analyzing drinking water that contains particulates
				  or other interfering substances and may be used as the back up or the sole
				  approved method.
(3) The ONPG-MUG
				  Test and the Colisure Test may be used for analyzing drinking water that
				  contains particulates. These methods may be used as the back up or the sole
				  approved method.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0250 - MICROBIOLOGY SAMPLE COLLECTION, HANDLING AND PRESERVATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) For sample collecting, handling, and
				  preservation, there shall be strict adherence to correct sampling procedures,
				  complete identification of the sample, and prompt transfer of the sample to the
				  laboratory as described in "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
				  Wastewater", American Water Works Association, Part 9060, which is incorporated
				  by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions. A copy is
				  available for inspection at the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service
				  Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Copies may be obtained from the
				  American Water Works Association, Customer Service, 6666 West Quincy Avenue,
				  Denver, Colorado 80235 at the cost of one hundred twenty dollars
				  ($120.00).
(b) Minimum sample
				  frequency and sample location shall be that specified in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C .1534.
(c) The collector shall be trained in
				  sampling procedures or written instructions shall be provided by the
				  laboratory.
(d) The water shall be
				  sampled after maintaining a steady flow for two or three minutes to clear
				  service line. The tap shall be free of aerator, strainer, hose attachment, or
				  water purification devices.
(e) The
				  sample volume shall be a minimum of 100 ml. The sample bottle must be filled
				  only to the shoulder to provide space for mixing.
(f) The sample report form shall be completed
				  immediately after collection with location, date and time of collection,
				  chlorine residual, collector's name, and remarks. The report shall be on a form
				  provided by the North Carolina Public Water Supply Section.
(g) Date and time of sample arrival shall be
				  added to the sample report form when the sample is received in the
				  laboratory.
(h) Samples shall be
				  received and analyzed within 30 hours of time of collection. Samples that are
				  not analyzed within 30 hours must be rejected and a new sample must be
				  collected.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; October 1, 1994;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0251 - MICROBIOLOGY QUALITY ASSURANCE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Requirements for quality assurance are as follows:
(1) A written quality assurance (QA) plan
				  shall be available for review.
(2)
				  Records on analytical quality control tests on media and equipment shall be
				  prepared and retained for five years.
(3) A performance level of 75 percent shall
				  be maintained for each method for which a laboratory is, or wishes to be
				  certified. This 75 percent average shall be calculated from the 10 most recent
				  performance sample data points from water performance studies, double blind,
				  blind and on-site samples.
(4) The
				  laboratory shall comply with all quality control requirements in Rules .0247
				  and .0248 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0252 - MICROBIOLOGY DATA

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Where the
				  laboratory has the responsibility for microbiological sample collections, the
				  sample collector shall complete a sample report form immediately after each
				  sample is taken. The information on the form includes sample identification
				  number, sample collector's name, time and date of collection, arrival time and
				  date in the laboratory and other information as required.
(b) Results of microbiological analyses shall
				  be calculated and entered on the sample report form to be forwarded to the
				  Public Water Supply Section of the Division of Environmental Health. A careful
				  check shall be made to verify that each result was entered correctly from the
				  bench sheet and initialed by the analyst.
(c) A copy of the microbiological sample
				  report form shall be retained by the laboratory for five years. If results are
				  entered into a computer storage system, a printout of the data shall be
				  returned to the laboratory for verification with bench sheets.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0253 - MICROBIOLOGY ACTION RESPONSE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All laboratory results exceeding maximum contaminant levels
					 shall be reported to the Public Water Supply Section of the Division of
					 Environmental Health within 48 hours. All other laboratory results shall be
					 reported in accordance with the Public Water Supply rules in
					 15A NCAC
					 18C.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0254 - RADIOCHEMISTRY FACILITIES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A laboratory seeking certification for performance of
					 radiochemical analyses of public water supplies shall meet the following
					 requirements:
(1) The counting
				  instrument(s) required for measurement of those radionuclides described in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C .1500 shall be located in a separate room
				  from rooms in which samples and standards are being prepared or other types of
				  chemical analyses are being performed. The temperature of this room shall not
				  exceed 27°C. Temperature variation under normal operating conditions shall
				  not exceed 3°C.
(2) All
				  instruments shall be properly grounded, and a regulated power supply, either
				  external or internal, shall be available to each instrument.
(3) In areas where radioactive standards are
				  being prepared, care shall be taken to minimize contamination of surfaces and
				  personnel. Bench surfaces shall be an impervious material covered with
				  absorbent paper, or trays (stainless steel, plastic, or fiberglass) lined with
				  absorbent paper.
(4) Laboratory
				  space shall be 200 square feet per person and shall contain no less than 6
				  linear feet of bench space per analyst and include the following:
(a) sink with hot and cold running
				  water;
(b) electrical outlets (120
				  V a.c. grounded);
(c) source of
				  distilled or deionized water;
(d)
				  gas supply (natural gas or liquified petroleum); a propane cylinder with proper
				  attachments may be permitted in laboratories doing limited amounts of
				  analytical work;
(e) vacuum line,
				  pump, or aspirator; and
(f) exhaust
				  hood.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0255 - RADIOCHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				  only instruments required shall be those needed to perform the specific
				  radiochemical analyses for which the laboratory is being certified. Those
				  instruments shall meet the specifications as listed in the EPA "Manual for the
				  Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water", Chapter 6, Section 3,
				  Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, which is hereby incorporated by reference
				  including any subsequent amendments and editions. A copy is available for
				  inspection at the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
				  North Carolina 27699-1915. Nonprofit organizations or government agencies may
				  obtain a copy by contacting the EPA Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.
				  Other organizations may obtain a copy from the National Technical Information
				  Service at 800-336-4700 for thirty five dollars ($35.00).
(b) In addition, the laboratory shall have
				  the following instruments if they are required for the radiochemical analyses:
(1) Conductivity meter. Readable in ohms or
				  mhos, with a range of 2 to 2.5 million ohms or equivalent mhos + 1 percent, and
				  a sensitivity of 0.33 percent or better. Meter may be either line/bench or
				  battery/portable.
(2) Fluorometer.
				  Capable of detecting 0.0005 ug of uranium.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0256 - RADIOCHEMISTRY GENERAL LABORATORY PRACTICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A laboratory seeking certification for performing
					 radiochemical analyses shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Glassware preparations. All glassware
				  shall be washed in a warm detergent solution and thoroughly rinsed in tap
				  water. A distilled water rinse shall follow the tap water rinse. Additional
				  cleaning procedures shall only by required if they are specified in an
				  analytical method.
(2) Water
				  quality. All water used in preparation of reagents, standards, and samples
				  shall have resistance values greater than 0.5 megohms (less than 2.0
				  micromhos)/cm at 25[]C.
(3)
				  Chemicals and reagents. Analytical reagent grade (AR) chemicals shall be used
				  for most analyses.
(4) Storage of
				  radioactive standards and radioactive wastes. There shall be an enclosed and
				  properly labeled area, either within the analytical laboratory or in a separate
				  room, for the safe storage (in suitable containers) of standards, samples, and
				  radioactive wastes.
(5) Standards
				  and sample preparation. There shall be a designated area within the laboratory
				  for preparation of radioactive standards and samples. Precautions shall be
				  taken in this area to ensure against radioactive contamination. Provisions
				  shall be made for safe storage and disposal of radioactive wastes and for
				  monitoring of the work area.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0257 - RADIOCHEMISTRY METHODS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Minimum requirements and methods for radiochemical analyses
					 shall be made in accordance with methods adopted in
					 15A NCAC
					 18C .1522 and may be obtained from the
					 Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
					 27699-1915.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0258 - RADIOCHEMISTRY SAMPLE COLLECTION/HANDLING/PRESERVATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Minimum requirements of sample handling
				  for radiochemical analyses including sample container, preservation, and major
				  instrumentation shall meet the criteria in Table VI-I in the EPA "Manual for
				  the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water", which is hereby
				  incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions. A
				  copy is available for inspection at the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Nonprofit organizations or
				  government agencies may obtain a copy by contacting the EPA Drinking Water
				  Hotline at 800-426-4791. Other organizations may obtain a copy from the
				  National Technical Information Service at 800-336-4700 for thirty five dollars
				  ($35.00).
(b) Samples shall be
				  collected in containers provided by the laboratory.
(c) If composited samples are to be analyzed,
				  the compositing shall be performed in the laboratory.
(d) Sample report form. The sample report
				  form shall contain the location; date and time of collection; collector's name;
				  preservative added; and any other special remarks concerning the sample. Sample
				  report forms shall be approved by the N.C. Public Water Supply Section.
				  Indelible ink shall be used to complete the form.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0259 - RADIOCHEMISTRY QUALITY CONTROL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Requirements for quality control of radiochemical analyses
					 shall be as follows:
(1) Quality
				  control data and records shall be available for inspection.
(2) The laboratory shall participate at least
				  twice each year in those EPA laboratory intercomparison studies that include
				  each of the analyses for which the laboratory is, or wants to be, certified.
				  Analytical results shall be within control limits described in "Environmental
				  Radioactivity Laboratory Intercomparison Studies" Program-FY-1977
				  (EPA-600/4-77-001), which is hereby incorporated by reference including any
				  subsequent amendments and editions. A copy is available for inspection at the
				  Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
				  27699-1915. A copy may be obtained by contacting the EPA Office of Research and
				  Development at 513-569-7562 at no charge.
(3) The laboratory shall participate once
				  each year in an appropriate unknown performance study administered by EPA.
				  Analytical results shall be within control limits established by EPA for each
				  analysis for which the laboratory is, or wants to be, certified.
(4) Operating manuals and calibration
				  protocols for counting instruments shall be available to analysts and
				  technicians.
(5) Calibration data
				  and maintenance records on all radiation instruments and analytical balances
				  shall be maintained in a permanent record.
(6) The following specifications shall be
				  included in minimum daily quality control:
(a)
				  To verify internal laboratory precision for a specific analysis, a minimum of
				  10 percent duplicate analyses shall be performed. The difference between
				  duplicate measurements shall be less than two times the standard deviation of
				  the specific analysis as described in EPA-600/4-77-001. If the difference
				  exceeds two standard deviations, calculations and procedures shall be examined,
				  and samples shall be reanalyzed.
(b) When 20 or more specific analyses are
				  performed each day, a performance standard and a background sample shall be
				  measured with each 20 samples. If less than 20 specific analyses are performed
				  in any one day, a performance standard and a background sample shall be
				  measured along with the samples.
(c) Quality control performance charts, or
				  performance records, shall be available for inspection.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0260 - RADIOCHEMISTRY DATA

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Records and data reporting shall be maintained in
					 accordance with the EPA "Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing
					 Drinking Water", Chapter 6, Section 8.2-8.3.6, which is hereby incorporated by
					 reference including any subsequent amendments and editions. A copy is available
					 for inspection at the Division of Public Health, 1915 Mail Service Center,
					 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915. Nonprofit organizations or government
					 agencies may obtain a copy by contacting the EPA Drinking Water Hotline at
					 800-426-4791. Other organizations may obtain a copy from the National Technical
					 Information Service at 800-336-4700 for thirty five dollars
					 ($35.00).
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 42 - LABORATORY SERVICES › Subchapter D - CERTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT › Section .0200 - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION › Section 42D .0261 - RADIOCHEMISTRY ACTION RESPONSE

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All laboratory results exceeding maximum contaminant levels
					 shall be reported to the Public Water Supply Section of the Division of
					 Environmental Health within 48 hours. All other laboratory results shall be
					 reported in accordance with the Public Water Supply rules in
					 15A NCAC
					 18C.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
Eff. December 1,
					 1991;
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 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 43A .0102 - REFERENCES

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(a) For purposes of
				  this Subchapter, the following regulations and documents are hereby adopted by
				  reference in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c):
(1)
											42 C.F.R.
				  50, POLICIES OF GENERAL
				  APPLICABILITY;
(2)
											42 C.F.R.
				  59, GRANTS FOR FAMILY PLANNING
				  SERVICES;
(3)
											45 C.F.R.
				  74, ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS;
(4) OMB Circular No. A-95; and
(5) Local Health Department Standard,
				  10 NCAC
				  12 .0207, Family Planning Standard.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 43A .0103 - LOCAL PROVIDER

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For purposes of this Subchapter, "local provider" means a
					 local health department or a public or private nonprofit agency which delivers
					 comprehensive family planning services at the county or district
					 level.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990; December 1, 1980;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. October 3,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 43A .0104 - RESPONSIBILITIES

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(a) The branch
				  shall be responsible for the overall operation of the North Carolina statewide
				  family planning program, including the submission of an annual renewal
				  application for funding under Title X of the Public Health Services Act that
				  outlines priorities, plans, and related funding requirements for each of the
				  participating local providers.
(b)
				  The branch shall have the authority to negotiate agreements with local
				  providers through approval of the annual renewal application by the United
				  States Department of Health and Human Services.
(c) The branch shall be responsible for
				  support services including:
(1) provision for
				  statewide data collection and technical assistance,
(2) consultation and training for local
				  providers to assure accountability in:
(A)
				  the use of family planning funds,
(B) comprehensiveness and quality of
				  services.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 43A .0105-.0107 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1991; September 1, 1990; July 1,
					 1983;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0200 - LOCAL PROVIDER FUNDING › Section 43A .0201-.0205 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff.
					 September 1, 1990; October 1, 1985; July 1, 1983; December 1, 1980;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0200 - LOCAL PROVIDER FUNDING › Section 43A .0206 - EXPIRED - DIRECT PATIENT CHARGES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; July 1, 1983;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0300 - LOCAL PROVIDER SERVICES › Section 43A .0301-.0306 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff.
					 November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0400 - QUALITY ASSURANCE › Section 43A .0401-.0404 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff.
					 November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0501 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
					 P.L.
					 91-572;
					 42 C.F.R.
					 50.205;
					 42 C.F.R. 50.208;
Eff.
					 December 1, 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0502 - EXPIRED - MEDICAL RECORDS

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(a) Local
				  providers shall maintain complete medical records for every patient. The
				  medical records shall be completely and accurately documented, readily
				  accessible and systematically organized. Each entry to a medical record shall
				  be signed by the person making the entry.
(b) All records shall be maintained, either
				  in the original or by microfilm, for no less than five years.
(c) Local providers shall protect the medical
				  record against breaches of confidentiality.
Authority
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1, 1980;
Amended Eff. September
					 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0503 - EXPIRED - SERVICES TO MINORS

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Family planning services shall be available to all who
					 voluntarily request such services without regard to age or parental
					 consent.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90-21.5;
					 130A-124;
Eff.
					 December 1, 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0504 - EXPIRED - PATIENT CONSENT

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Method-specific informed consent shall be obtained each
					 time the individual changes the birth control method
					 selected.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff.
					 November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0505 - EXPIRED - STERILIZATION

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(a) Local providers
				  shall not use federal funds to pay for sterilization procedures, including
				  arranging for such procedures, unless all the requirements of
				  42 C.F.R.,
				  50.201 through
				  50.204, which are adopted by
				  reference in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c), have been met.
				  In addition, informed consent procedures for sterilization operations contained
				  in Chapter 90, Article 19, of the North Carolina General Statutes, which are
				  adopted by reference in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c), shall also be
				  followed.
(b) Local providers shall
				  follow Chapter 35, Article 7, of the North Carolina General Statutes, which are
				  adopted by reference in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c), in cases
				  involving sterilization of mentally ill and mentally retarded
				  persons.
(c) Local providers shall
				  notify the branch of any sterilization covered by (a) of this Rule.
(d) Local providers receiving funds from the
				  branch are subject to penalty if they coerce or try to coerce any individual to
				  undergo a sterilization.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
					 42 C.F.R.
					 50.205;
					 42 C.F.R. 50.208;
Eff.
					 December 1, 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0500 - PROGRAM POLICIES GOVERNING CLINIC PROCEDURES › Section 43A .0506 - EXPIRED - ABORTION

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(a) No funds
				  provided by the branch shall be used by local providers for abortion
				  services.
(b) Local providers
				  receiving funds from the branch shall be subject to penalty if they coerce or
				  try to coerce any individual to undergo an abortion.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
					 P.L.
					 91-572;
Eff. December 1,
					 1980;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff.
					 November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0800 - TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION › Section 43A .0801-.0807 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
					 130A-131.15A; S.L. 1989, c. 752,
					 s. 136;
Eff. August 1, 1990;
Amended Eff. January 4,
					 1994; July 1, 1992; August 1, 1991;
Temporary Amendment Eff.
					 December 1, 2001;
Temporary Amendment Expired September 13,
					 2002;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2004; April 1, 2003;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter A - FAMILY PLANNING › Section .0800 - TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION › Section 43A .0808 - EXPIRED - CRITERIA FOR PROJECT SELECTION

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
					 130A-131.15A;
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2001;
Temporary Adoption
					 Expired September 13, 2002;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Amended
					 Eff. April 1, 2008; August 1, 2004;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017
					 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0101 - GENERAL

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The Maternal and Child Health Program is administered by
					 the Division of Public Health. 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
					 Carolina 27699-1915.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. October 3,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0103 - DEFINITIONS

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The following definitions shall apply throughout Sections
					 .0300 and .0400 of this Subchapter:
(1) "Division" means the Division of Public
				  Health.
(2) "MCH" means Maternal
				  and Child Health.
(3) "Low Income"
				  means an individual or family with an income determined to be below the nonfarm
				  income official poverty line defined by the Office of Management and Budget and
				  revised annually in accordance with Section 624 of the Economic Opportunity Act
				  of 1964.
(4) "Provider" means a
				  county or district health department or other public or private nonprofit
				  agency receiving MCH Program funds.
(5) "Child" means any individual under
				  twenty-one years of age.
(6) "Minor
				  remodeling" means any building or facility reconstruction project having a
				  total cost of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.
(7) "Major medical equipment" means any fixed
				  asset that has a unit cost of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more and is
				  used for the screening diagnosis, or treatment of health related
				  problems.
(8) "New State or Federal
				  Funds" means any funds which are in excess of the amount allocated by the MCH
				  Program to local providers as of July 1, 1983.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. October 3,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0104 - PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY

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(a) Local health
				  departments are eligible to receive MCH program funds from the
				  division.
(b) MCH program funds may
				  be awarded to any public or private nonprofit agency in the event a local
				  health department is unwilling or unable to provide a particular maternal and
				  child health service or services.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. October 3,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0105 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY

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To be eligible for maternal and child health ambulatory
					 services provided by MCH program funds, clients must meet the eligibility
					 criteria established by the local provider. Financial eligibility requirements
					 may not be more restrictive than the official poverty line issued annually by
					 the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1987;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. October 3,
					 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0106-.0108 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; February 1, 1987;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0100 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING › Section 43B .0109 - CLIENT AND THIRD PARTY FEES

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(a) If a local
				  provider imposes any charges on clients for maternal and child health services,
				  such charges:
(1) Will be applied according to
				  a public schedule of charges;
(2)
				  Will not be imposed on low-income individuals or their families;
(3) Will be adjusted to reflect the income,
				  resources, and family size of the individual receiving the services.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0200 - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM/PROJECT FUNDING › Section 43B .0201-.0206 - EXPIRED

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-124;
Eff. April 1,
					 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff.
					 November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 43 - PERSONAL HEALTH › Subchapter B - MATERNAL HEALTH › Section .0200 - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM/PROJECT FUNDING › Section 43B .0301.0306 - EXPIRED

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Authority S.L. 1989,
					 c. 1066, s. 49; S.L. 1993, c. 321, s. 283;
Temporary Rule Eff.
					 October 20, 1988, for a period of 180 Days to expire on April 18, 1989;
Eff. March 1, 1989;
Amended Eff. January 4, 1994; July
					 1, 1992; February 1, 1991; February 1, 1990; December 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.