North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 17D .0203 DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 62-157; 143B-216.34; Eff. December 1, 1988; Amended Eff. May 1, 2007; April 1, 1990; Expired Eff. June 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

10A NCAC 17D .0204 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROGRAM Organizations serving the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and speech impaired; publishers of newsletters for these groups; and individuals who wish to receive written information regarding the program shall contact the Divi…

10A NCAC 17D .0205 APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES (a) Any person interested in receiving an equipment set from the Program may request an application packet by calling or writing the Division at the Division Central Office, or by requesting one from any of the regional ce…

10A NCAC 17D .0206 eligibility (a) The Division shall distribute equipment sets to eligible recipients within the limits of available funding. (b) To be eligible for equipment from the TEDP, an individual must meet the following criteria: (1) be a resident of North Carolina as de…

10A NCAC 17D .0207 CERTIFICATION OF IMPAIRMENT (a) A prospective user shall be certified as deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, or deaf-blind to be eligible to receive an equipment set. (b) To be certified a recipient shall submit a Disability Determination form with the appl…

10A NCAC 17D .0208 AGE REQUIREMENTS There is no age limit. An individual can apply for himself/herself or for a minor child under age 18 or a dependent adult who lives in the same household. History Note: Authority G.S. 62-157; 143B-216.33(a)(7),(d); Eff. December 1, 1988; Amende…

10A NCAC 17D .0209 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (a) An applicant shall be a permanent legal resident of the State of North Carolina to be eligible to receive an equipment set. (b) To be permanent legal residents of North Carolina, applicants shall not only live in the state, but also h…

10A NCAC 17D .0210 FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY (a) An applicant for an equipment set shall meet the financial needs test of this Rule. (b) Applicants for an equipment set who are recipients of Work First, SSI, CSHS (Children's Special Health Services), Medicaid, Health Choice for Child…

10A NCAC 17D .0211 ELIGIBILITY FOR REAPPLICATION (a) Recipients may retain equipment for six years or have equipment replaced earlier if his/her disability progresses to the point where different equipment may be necessary or if the equipment exceeds its standard lifespan and is …

10A NCAC 17D .0212 PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT SETS (a) Only one equipment set shall be provided per subscriber unit that is the permanent, legal residence of one or more deaf, hard of hearing, speech-impaired, or deaf-blind eligible users. In the event that two or more recipients sha…

10A NCAC 17D .0213 OWNERSHIP: LEASE: LIABILITIES (a) All equipment sets distributed according to the rules in this Section shall remain the property of the State of North Carolina. Each recipient shall sign a form indicating he or she understands and accepts the requirements of t…

10A NCAC 17D .0214 TELEPHONE BILLS: MAINTENANCE: REPORTING LOSS, DAMAGE, OR THEFT (a) The recipient shall be responsible for the payment for all telephone services incurred with the use of the equipment set. (b) All equipment sets are property of the state of North Carolina. The …

10A NCAC 17D .0215 RELOCATION OR DEATH OF RECIPIENTS (a) If a recipient permanently relocates outside of North Carolina, the recipient shall give the Division written notice and return the equipment set to the nearest regional center prior to the move. If a recipient dies, writte…

10A NCAC 17D .0216 TRANSFER TO MINOR USERS In cases where the recipient is not a user but the parent, person standing in loco parentis, or legal guardian of a minor user, the recipient shall give the Division written notice when the minor user becomes 18 years of age. The equipme…

10A NCAC 17D .0217 REPORTS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-216.34; Eff. December 1, 1988; Amended Eff. April 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. November 1, 2011.

10A NCAC 17D .0218 WAIVER OF RULES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-216.5B; Eff. December 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1990.

10A NCAC 17D .0219 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT RECORDS The vendors must submit a state authorization form to the TEDP office along with the invoices for payments. History Note: Authority G.S. 62-157; Eff. May 1, 2007; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantiv…

10A NCAC 17D .0220 RIGHTS/CONSUMER APPEALS Applicants whose application for telecommunications equipment has been denied by the TEDP may file an appeal using the following procedure for consumer appeals: (1) Ask any Division staff member for a TEDP Appeal of Decision to Deny Requ…

SECTION .0300 – TEMPORARY LOAN PROGRAM 10A NCAC 17D .0301 PURPOSE The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing administers a Temporary Loan Program to provide equipment sets, including equipment sets from the North Carolina Telecommunications Equipment Distribution P…

10A NCAC 17D .0302 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Individuals eligible to participate in the Temporary Loan Program must be deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or speech-impaired. There are no income requirements. However, an applicant of the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Pr…

10A NCAC 17D .0303 LOAN PERIOD, LEASE, AND LIABILITIES (a) All equipment sets distributed according to the rules in this Section shall remain the property of the State of North Carolina. Each recipient shall sign a form indicating he or she understands and accepts the requirement…

10A NCAC 17D .0304 MAINTENANCE: REPORTING LOSS, DAMAGE, OR THEFT (a) The recipient shall be responsible for the payment for all telephone services incurred with the use of the equipment set. (b) All ordinary expense of maintenance and repair of the equipment set shall be the resp…

CHAPTER 21 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER 21A - GENERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SECTION .0100 - SUPERVISION 10A NCAC 21A .0101 SUPERVISION (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23A .0101)

section .0200 – DEFINITIONS 10A NCAC 21A .0201 DEFINITIONS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23A .0102)

section .0300 - appeals 10A NCAC 21A .0301 NOTICE In cases involving termination or modification of assistance, no action shall become effective until ten business days after the notice is mailed, except that it may be effective immediately upon the mailing of notice when: (1) mo…

10A NCAC 21A .0302 GOOD CAUSE FOR DELAYED HEARINGS (a) A local appeal hearing under G.S. 108A-79 shall be delayed as provided in G.S. 108-79(e) for good cause. (b) A State appeal hearing under G.S. 108A-79 may be delayed when there is good cause. The postponement shall not exceed…

10A NCAC 21A .0303 APPEAL DECISION (a) The hearing officer shall make a tentative decision on the appeal that shall be served upon the county department, the appellant, and representatives by mail. Decisions reversing the county department's action shall be sent by certified mail…

10A ncac 21a .0304 conducting department appeal hearings by telephone or electronic means For public assistance and social services de novo appeals, including appeals of cases involving disability filed pursuant to G.S. 108A-79(i): (1) The Department shall conduct the appeal hear…

SECTION .0400 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS 10A NCAC 21A .0401 SCOPE (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0101)

10A NCAC 21A .0402 INFORMATION FROM OTHER AGENCIES (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0102)

10A NCAC 21A .0403 CONFIDENTIALITY (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0103)

10A NCAC 21A .0404 OWNERSHIP OF RECORDS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0104)

10A NCAC 21A .0405 SECURITY OF RECORDS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0105)

10a NCAC 21A .0406 LIABILITY OF PERSONS WITH ACCESS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0106)

10A NCAC 21A .0407 RIGHT OF ACCESS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0107)

10A NCAC 21A .0408 WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM THE CLIENT (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0108)

10A NCAC 21A .0409 PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF RECORDS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0109)

10A NCAC 21A .0410 CONSENT FOR RELEASE (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0110)

10A NCAC 21A .0411 DISCLOSURE WITHOUT CLIENT CONSENT (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0111)

10A NCAC 21A .0412 DOCUMENTATION OF CONSENT OR DISCLOSURE (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0112)

10A NCAC 21A .0413 PERSONS DESIGNATED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23H .0113)

SECTION .0500 - QUALITY CONTROL 10A NCAC 21A .0501 QUALITY CONTROL (TRANSFERRED TO 10a NCAC 23A .0103)

SECTION .0600 - CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN MEDICAID CASES 10A NCAC 21A .0601 GENERAL (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23G .0201)

10a NCAC 21A .0602 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23G .0202)

10A NCAC 21A .0603 TIME LIMITS FOR CORRECTIONS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A nCAC 23G .0203)

10A NCAC 21A .0604 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS (tRANSFERRED TO 10A nCAC 23G .0204)

10A NCAC 21A .0605 MONITORING THRESHOLDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23C .0202)

10A NCAC 21A .0606 timeliness (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23C .0203)

10A NCAC 21A .0607 local corrective action team (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23C .0204)

10A NCAC 21A .0608 state corrective action team (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 23C .0205)