North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 14J .1719 MATTRESSES AND BEDDING Mattresses, sheets, and blankets that are clean and in good repair shall be supplied to all inmates except those not housed overnight. Sheets shall be exchanged at least once a week. Mattresses shall meet the following requirements: (1) M…

10A NCAC 14J .1720 FOOD SERVICE (a) In municipal lockups that purchase meals from an outside provider, a written contract shall require the provider to meet the applicable standards in this Section. (b) Inmates shall not be used as the sole source of personnel for the preparation…

10A NCAC 14J .1721 MEAL SERVICE (a) Each municipal lockup shall provide at least three meals for inmates, two of which must be hot, at regular times during each 24-hour period. There shall be not more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast. An inmate shall be provid…

10A NCAC 14J .1722 FOOD AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS (a) The average nutrient content of weekly menus shall meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances of the National Academy of Sciences which are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to G.S. 150B-14(c). (b) Daily menus shall include th…

10A NCAC 14J .1723 MENUS (a) Menus shall be prepared in consultation with a registered dietitian. (b) Menus shall be written and portion sizes shall be specified. (c) Menus shall be dated and posted one week in advance. (d) Menus shall be served as written to inmates in the munic…

10A NCAC 14J .1724 MODIFIED DIETS (a) Modified diets shall be provided if prescribed by appropriate medical or dental personnel. (b) Modified diets shall be provided when reasonably possible to accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of an inmate. (c) Written menus for m…

10A NCAC 14J .1725 MEDICAL PLAN (a) A written medical plan shall be developed in compliance with G.S. 153A-225 and it shall be available for ready reference by municipal lockup personnel. The medical plan shall include a description of the health services available to inmates. (b…

10A NCAC 14J .1726 HEALTH SCREENING FORM The health screening form completed upon admission by an officer shall be available to municipal lock-up officers, and a copy of the form shall be kept in any medical file that is maintained for inmates. The form shall be reviewed for the …

10A NCAC 14J .1727 LOGS OF ADMISSIONS AND RELEASES Municipal lockups shall keep a log that contains at least the following information on each inmate admitted: (1) Inmate name, (2) Date and time inmate is admitted and released, (3) Charge, (4) Condition of release, and (5) If not…

10A NCAC 14J .1728 MONTHLY REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LOCKUPS The police chief shall complete a monthly report on Form DHR-JDS-1 and send it to the Section no later than the tenth day of the following month. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B…

10A NCAC 14J .1729 REPORT OF DEATH The report of an inmate death required by G.S. 153A-225 shall be submitted to the Section. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January …

10A NCAC 14J .1730 CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Consultation and technical assistance in planning a new municipal lockup shall be available through the Section. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary witho…

10A NCAC 14J .1731 COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND APPROVAL (a) The governing body shall submit copies of the following to the Section before it begins construction of a new municipal lockup and before it makes additions or alterations to an existing municipal lockup as defined by the Nort…

10A NCAC 14J .1732 SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (a) Municipal lockups restrain inmates under lock and key within a building and therefore shall meet the requirements of the North Carolina State Building Code for "Institutional Occupancy - Restrained". (b) The construction m…

10A NCAC 14J .1733 CENTRAL CONTROL STATION In municipal lockups that have a central control station, the station shall: (1) be strategically located and equipped to regulate and monitor the movement of inmates and officers; (2) have a security vestibule at its entrance; (3) have …

10A NCAC 14J .1734 ELEVATORS Elevators that open into the municipal lockup shall be secure and shall be under the control and observation of officers. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive publ…

10A NCAC 14J .1735 INMATE PROCESSING AREA Each municipal lockup that performs a booking and release function shall have an inmate processing area with access to the following: (1) a booking area that includes space for photographing and fingerprinting inmates and a telephone for …

10A NCAC 14J .1736 VISITATION AREAS Each municipal lockup shall provide a confidential attorney visitation area that shall: (1) permit contact between the inmate and attorney; (2) provide seating and a writing table for the inmate and attorney; (3) permit only visual monitoring b…

10A NCAC 14J .1737 OTHER AREAS Each municipal lockup that does not contract for meals shall have a kitchen. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.

10A NCAC 14J .1738 FLOORS, CEILINGS, AND WALLS All ceilings, walls, and floors in confinement units shall have a finished surface that is easily cleaned, nontoxic, and predominantly of light colors. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Amended Eff. December 1…

10A NCAC 14J .1739 SHOWERS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES (a) If provided, each municipal lockup shall have at least one shower for every eight inmates. (b) If provided, showers shall have drains that prevent water from draining outside the shower, and the shower fixtures and drains shall…

10A NCAC 14J .1740 WINDOWS AND GLAZING (a) Windows and window framing, including glazing, shall be made of materials necessary to provide the degree of security required for the area in which they are used. (b) Glazing shall be diffused or obscured if it affords a view into confi…

10A NCAC 14J .1741 DOORS, BUNKS AND LOCKS (a) Doors, locks and detention hardware shall be made of materials necessary to provide the degree of security required for the area in which they are used. (b) Doors to all confinement units shall have view panels. (c) Doors shall operat…

10A NCAC 14J .1742 SAFETY EQUIPMENT In each municipal lockup the safety equipment, including intercoms, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and sprinkler heads, shall be tamper-resistant if necessary for security. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuan…

10A NCAC 14J .1743 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (a) Each municipal lockup shall have heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that are capable of maintaining temperatures in confinement units not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the heating season and not more than 85 degre…

10A NCAC 14J .1744 PLUMBING SYSTEMS (a) Each municipal lockup shall have a plumbing system that complies with the Commission for Public Health Rules Title 15A Chapter 18A and the North Carolina State Plumbing Code, both of which are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to G.S. 15…

10A NCAC 14J .1745 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (a) Each municipal lockup shall have an electrical system that provides artificial lighting in the confinement units of at least 30 foot-candles and that can be reduced during sleeping hours. (b) Artificial lighting in the corridors shall be …

10A NCAC 14J .1746 CLOTHING AND TOWEL HOOKS Clothing and towel hooks shall not be used. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.

10A NCAC 14J .1747 CONFINEMENT UNITS The governing body shall decide what confinement unit or combination of confinement units it will include in its municipal lockup: single cells and multiple occupancy cells. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to…

10A NCAC 14J .1748 STANDARDS FOR SINGLE CELLS Each single cell shall have: (1) a minimum floor space of 50 square feet; (2) a minimum floor dimension of seven feet; (3) a toilet, a sink and a drinking fountain. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-221; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to…

10A NCAC 14J .1749 STANDARDS FOR MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY CELLS Each multiple occupancy cell shall house no more than four inmates and shall have: (1) a minimum floor space of 50 square feet for the first inmate and 35 square feet of floor space for each additional inmate; (2) a minimu…

10A NCAC 14J .1750 INSPECTIONS All municipal lockups shall be visited and inspected at least twice each year, but a lockup shall be inspected more frequently if the Department considers it necessary or if it is required by an agreement of correction pursuant to Rule .1753 of this…

10A NCAC 14J .1751 REPORT OF INSPECTION (a) The procedures contained in G.S. 153A-222 shall govern all inspections except those that find noncompliance with one or more of the provisions listed in Paragraph (b) of this Rule. (b) The inspector shall forward a copy of the inspectio…

10A NCAC 14J .1752 DETERMINATION THAT CONDITIONS JEOPARDIZE INMATES (a) The Secretary shall determine whether conditions in the municipal lockup jeopardize the safe custody, safety, health or welfare of its inmates within 30 days after receipt of the inspection report and the sup…

10A NCAC 14J .1753 AGREEMENT OF CORRECTION (a) Before ordering corrective action or ordering the lockup closed, the Secretary may direct the governing body to enter into an agreement of correction. If the Secretary chooses this option, he shall require the governing body to enter…

10A NCAC 14J .1754 ORDER OF CORRECTIVE ACTION OR ORDER OF CLOSURE If the Secretary determines that an agreement of correction is not appropriate, or if he determines that a lockup is not brought into compliance within the time period required by an agreement of correction, the Se…

10A NCAC 14J .1755 DESIGNATION BY SECRETARY The Secretary may designate a person to act for him with respect to matters covered by this Section. The designation shall be in writing and it shall be on file with the Section. History Note: Authority G.S. 153A-220; 153A-221; Eff. Jun…

SUBCHAPTER 14k - PREADMISSION SCREENING FOR ADULT CARE HOME RESIDENTS SECTION .0100 - PREADMISSION SCREENING FOR ADULT CARE HOME RESIDENTS 10A NCAC 14K .0101 PREADMISSION SCREENING History Note: Authority S.L. 2012-142; Temporary Adoption Eff. March 1, 2013; Temporary Adoption Ex…

SUBCHAPTER 14L – STROKE CENTER DESIGNATION SECTION .0100 – DEFINITIONS 10a ncac 14L .0101 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply throughout this Subchapter: (1) "Acute Stroke Care" means the process for the assessment and treatment of patients experiencing an acute cerebrova…

SECTION .0200 –STROKE CENTER DESIGNATION 10a ncac 14L .0201 stRoke center designation REQUIREMENTS (a) The Department shall designate hospitals licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation pursuant to G.S. 131E-78.5 as certified "Designated Stroke Centers," as defined in…

CHAPTER 15 – RADIATION PROTECTION SECTION .0100 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 10A NCAC 15 .0101 SCOPE (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, these Rules apply to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own, or acquire any source of radiation within the State of North Caro…

10A NCAC 15 .0102 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Nothing in these Rules shall relieve any person of responsibility for complying with other pertinent North Carolina laws and rules. History Note: Authority G.S. 104E-7; Eff. February 1, 1980; Transferred and Recodified from 10 NCAC 3G .2202 …

10A NCAC 15 .0103 DEFINITIONS (a) As used in the rules of this Chapter, persons registered with the agency pursuant to the rules in Section .0200 of this Chapter, and persons licensed under the rules in Sections .0300, .0900, .1200, and .1300 of this Chapter, the following defini…

10A NCAC 15 .0104 incorporation by reference (a) For purposes of the rules in this Chapter, the following rules, standards, and other requirements are hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions: (1) The following parts of 21 CFR Subchapter J…

10A NCAC 15 .0105 DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGENECY (a) When an employee of the agency is qualified and is specifically designated by the agency, the employee shall be an authorized representative of the agency to conduct inspections, tests, or surveys. (b) …

10A NCAC 15 .0106 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS (a) Inspections. At all times during hours of operation, each licensee and registrant shall: (1) allow authorized representatives of the agency the opportunity to inspect any radiation machine or source of radiation and the facility or prem…

10A NCAC 15 .0107 IMPOUNDING Radiation machines and sources of radiation are subject to impounding in the event of an emergency or by order of impounding of radiation machines and sources of radiation, in the possession of any person who fails to follow the rules of this Chapter,…

10A NCAC 15 .0108 ENFORCEMENT (a) Any person or entity is subject to administrative penalties each day of a continuing violation for the following: (1) failing to comply with any rules of this Chapter; or (2) refusing to allow an inspection, in accordance with Rule .0106(a) of th…

10A NCAC 15 .0109 RECORDS (a) Each registrant shall maintain records documenting: (1) the receipt, transfer, and disposal of all radiation machines and sources of radiation; (2) operator training; and (3) additional record requirements specified elsewhere in the rules of this Cha…

10A NCAC 15 .0110 PROHIBITED USES The agency prohibits the use of the following: (1) demonstration or training of radiation machines or sources of radiation without providing engineered protective barriers or implementing administrative protective controls to change work policies…