Chapter 15A NCAC 18A

15A NCAC 18A .1005 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARD Inspections of summer camps shall be made in accordance with this Section at least once during each season's operation. Upon completion of an inspection, the sanitarian shall remove the existing grade card, issue a grade card, and p…

15A NCAC 18A .1006 INSPECTIONS AND REINSPECTIONS Upon request from the permit holder or responsible person for a reinspection for the purpose of raising the alphabetical grade of their summer camp, the regulatory authority shall make an unannounced inspection within 15 calendar d…

15A NCAC 18A .1007 INSPECTION FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; June 30, 1980; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019;…

15A NCAC 18A .1008 GRADING (a) The grading of summer camps shall be based on a system of scoring wherein summer camps receiving a score of at least 90 percent shall receive Grade A, summer camps receiving a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall receive Grade…

15A NCAC 18A .1009 STANDARDS History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2024.

15A NCAC 18A .1010 SITE The topography, drainage and other site factors shall be satisfactory for the camp facilities and activities, and the site shall be free of actual or potential health hazards. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. Dec…

15A NCAC 18A .1011 WATER SUPPLY (a) Water supplies shall meet the requirements in 15A NCAC 18A .1700 or 15A NCAC 18C, as applicable. (b) For summer camps that use a non-community water supply, a sample of water shall be collected by the Department once a year and submitted to the…

15A NCAC 18A .1012 RECREATIONAL WATERS When public swimming pools are provided by a summer camp, they shall meet the requirements of Section .2500 of this Subchapter. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-4; 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Amended Ef…

15A NCAC 18A .1013 LIQUID WASTES All sewage and other liquid wastes shall be disposed of in a public sewer system or, in the absence of a public sewer system, by a properly operating sanitary sewage system approved by the Department. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. Fe…

15A NCAC 18A .1014 TOILET: HANDWASHING: LAUNDRY: AND BATHING FACILITIES (a) All summer camps shall be provided with toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities which are available for use by employees and campers during all hours the camp is open. Toilets for campers shall be loc…

15A NCAC 18A .1015 DRINKING WATER FACILITIES Drinking water facilities shall be provided so that water can be dispensed in a sanitary manner. Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be of a sanitary angle-jet design, shall be kept clean and shall be properly regulated. History Not…

15A NCAC 18A .1016 LODGING FACILITIES Permanent sleeping quarters shall provide cross ventilation, at least 30 inches between beds, a minimum of six feet between heads of sleepers and at least one bed for every camper. Only single beds or double level bunk beds shall be allowed. …

15A NCAC 18A .1017 FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES (a) Summer camps that prepare or serve food for pay shall include at least one camp food service kitchen and a covered dining hall. A camp food service kitchen shall comply with the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .26…

15A NCAC 18A .1023 ICE HANDLING Ice shall be handled, transported, stored, and dispensed in such a manner as to be protected from contamination. If block ice is used, outer surfaces shall be thoroughly rinsed before crushing. Ice crushers, buckets, containers and scoops shall be …

15A NCAC 18A .1024 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS All camp buildings shall be of sound construction, shall comply with the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, II, shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall comply with the following specific requirements: (1) …

15A NCAC 18A .1025 SOLID WASTES (a) All solid wastes containing food scraps and other decomposable material shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leak-proof, nonabsorbent containers such as standard garbage cans, which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids when filled or s…

15A NCAC 18A .1026 VERMIN CONTROL: PREMISES: STABLES (a) Effective measures shall be taken to keep flies, rodents, and other vermin out of the food service areas and permanent sleeping quarters, and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. Unless flies or other flyi…

15A NCAC 18A .1027 FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019; Repealed…

15A NCAC 18A .1028 MISCELLANEOUS (a) Potentially hazardous materials, such as fuel, chemicals, explosives, equipment and apparatuses, shall be handled and stored so as to minimize health hazards. (b) Protective railings, fences, or similar enclosures shall be provided where neces…

15A NCAC 18A .1029 SEVERABILITY History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Expired Eff. August 1, 2019 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

15A NCAC 18A .1030 REFERENCE RULES History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. July 1, 1977; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Amended Eff. July 1, 1986; June 10, 1978; Repealed Eff. September 1, 1990.

15A NCAC 18A .1031 APPEALS PROCEDURE Appeals concerning the interpretation and enforcement of the rules in this Section shall be made in accordance with G.S. 150B. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1987; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-…

15A NCAC 18A .1137 APPEALS PROCEDURE History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-248; Eff. February 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1990 in accordance with G.S. 150B-59(c).

SECTION .1200 - GRADE A MILK SANITATION (Transferred to 02 NCAC 09G .2001-.2010) 15A NCAC 18A .1201-.1208 were transferred and recodified from 10 NCAC 10A .1205-.1212, 15A NCAC 18A .1209 was transferred and recodified from 10 NCAC 10A .1214, transfers and recodifications effectiv…

15A NCAC 18A .1202 MODIFICATIONS OF THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2002)

15A NCAC 18A .1203 DEFINITIONS (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2003)

15A NCAC 18A .1204 PERMITS REQUIRED (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2004)

15A NCAC 18A .1205 PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT: SAMPLING: EMBARGO (tranferred to 02 ncac 09g .2005)

15A NCAC 18A .1206 PERMIT SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (transferred to 02 NCAC 09G .2006)

15A NCAC 18A .1207 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (Transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2007)

15A NCAC 18A .1208 SEVERABILITY (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2008)

15A NCAC 18A .1209 APPEALS PROCEDURE (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2009)

15a ncac 18a .1210 RESTRICTIONS ON DISPENSING RAW MILK (transferred to 02 ncac 09g .2010)

section .1300 - SANITATION OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, Adult care homes, and OTHER INSTITUTIONS 15a ncac 18a .1301 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Section: (1) "Activity kitchen" means a kitchen that is available to residents of an institution a…

15a ncac 18a .1302 APPROVAL OF PLANS Construction documents, as defined in 10A NCAC 13B .3001, for an institution shall be submitted by the licensee to the local health department for the county in which the institution is located, serving as the regulatory authority, for review …

15A NCAC 18A .1303 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-235; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977; Repealed Eff. September 1, 1990.

15A NCAC 18A .1304 INSPECTIONS (a) Institutions shall be inspected once in a six month period by the local health department for the county in which the institution is located, serving as the regulatory authority. Dietary kitchens within institutions shall be inspected in accorda…

15A ncac 18a .1305 GRADING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES IN INSTITUTIONS When an institution is located in the same building or on contiguous parcels of land as one or more residential care facilities that provide room or board for 12 persons or fewer, the residential care faciliti…

15a ncac 18a .1306 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARD (a) When an institution is inspected, the regulatory authority shall designate the location where the grade card shall be posted. The grade card shall be located where the public has an unobstructed view of the grade card upon enter…

15a ncac 18a .1307 REINSPECTIONS The administrator may request a reinspection for the purpose of raising the alphabetical grade. If the administrator requests a reinspection for the purpose of raising the alphabetical grade, the regulatory authority shall conduct a reinspection i…

15a ncac 18a .1308 scoring system (a) The grading of all institutions shall be based on a sanitation system of scoring as follows: (1) institutions receiving a score of 90 percent or greater shall be awarded Grade A; (2) institutions receiving a score of at least 80 percent and l…

15a ncac 18a .1309 FLOORS (a) Except as permitted by Paragraph (b) of this Rule, the floors in an institution shall be made of smooth, non-absorbent materials and shall be kept clean and in good repair. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, carpet is pe…

15a ncac 18a .1310 WALLS AND CEILINGS (a) The interior walls of the institution, including doors, windows and window trim, and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair. (b) Light fixtures, fans, conduits, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning vents shall be kept c…

15A NCAC 18A .1311 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION (a) The areas interior to an institution's building or buildings shall be equipped with at least 10 foot candles of light at 30 inches above the floor. (b) Ventilation equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. (c) Ambient indoor…

15A NCAC 18A .1312 TOILET: HANDWASHING: AND BATHING FACILITIES (a) All institutions shall provide toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities that are available for use by residents and staff. These facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (b) Bathrooms shall not be use…

15A NCAC 18A .1313 WATER SUPPLY (a) Water supplies at institutions shall meet the requirements in 15A NCAC 18C or 15A NCAC 18A .1700, as applicable. (b) In institutions that use a non-community water supply, a sample of water shall be collected by the Department once a year and s…

15a ncac 18a .1314 DRINKING WATER FACILITIES: ICE HANDLING (a) Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. (b) Multi-use utensils for service of water and ice shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be sanitized before being provided to a resident for use.…

15A NCAC 18A .1315 LIQUID WASTES (a) All sewage originating from the institution shall be disposed of using a publicly operated sewage treatment plant or an individual sewage disposal system that meets the requirements of Section .1900 of this Subchapter. (b) Mop basins or mop si…

15a ncac 18a .1316 SOLID WASTES: PREMISES MEDICAL WASTES (a) All solid wastes containing food scraps or other putrescible materials shall be kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids when not in use. (b) Refuse, recyclables, …

15a ncac 18a .1317 pest CONTROL: PESTICIDES (a) Pests shall not be present in an institution's building or buildings. Openings to the outside of an institution's building or buildings shall be equipped with self-closing doors that are flush with the door frame when closed, closed…