North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 28F .0502 APPLICATION (a) Application for designation shall be made to the Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, 3001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-3001. (b) The application for designation shall be i…

10A NCAC 28F .0503 REVIEW PROCESS Upon receipt of the application and prior to granting designation, the Division director shall evaluate the application according to the following criteria: (1) consistency of the research, currently conducted and proposed, with division goals an…

10A NCAC 28F .0504 DESIGNATION (a) The Division director shall notify the applicant of his decision in writing within 60 days of receipt of a complete application. (b) Designation shall be for a specified period of time, not to exceed two years, and stated in the written decision…

SECTION .0600 - VOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF ADULTS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE ADMISSIBLE AS CLIENTS TO DESIGNATED RESEARCH FACILITIES IN REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS 10A NCAC 28F .0601 SCOPE The rules in this Section establish standard procedures and uniform criteria for voluntary admiss…

10A NCAC 28F .0602 EXPLANATION OF TERMS For the purposes of the rules in this Section the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) "Hospital" means one of the regional psychiatric hospitals of the Division. (2) "Designated research facility" means a regional psychia…

10A NCAC 28F .0603 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION The application for admission to participate in a specific research program shall be in writing and signed by the individual requesting admission to a designated research facility. History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-112(b)(3); 122C-210.…

10A NCAC 28F .0604 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR VOLUNTARY ADMISSION (a) When an individual request admission to a designated research facility the admission staff shall determine from the principal investigator that admission to the hospital is for a specific research project that has be…

10A NCAC 28F .0605 RECORD KEEPING (a) A client record shall be maintained for each individual and shall include but not be limited to: (1) application for admission; (2) signed informed consent form covering participation in the project; (3) physical examination and review of sys…

10A NCAC 28f .0606 DISCHARGE (a) An individual who has been admitted under the provisions of these rules shall be kept in the hospital no longer than is indicated by the research protocol under which he was admitted. (b) An individual who has been admitted under the provisions of…

10A NCAC 28F .0607 PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION Reasonable compensation may be paid to individuals admitted under the provisions of these rules, for their services in participation in research projects, provided that such compensation is paid from research grant funds. History Note:…

SECTION .0700 - ADMISSION OF DEAF CLIENTS TO STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND TRANSFER OF DEAF CLIENTS TO DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL 10A NCAC 28F .0701 PURPOSE AND SCOPE (a) The purpose of the rules in this Section is to set forth procedures for State psychiatric hospitals when establi…

10A NCAC 28F .0702 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of the rules in this Section, the follow­ing terms shall have the meanings specified: (1) "Certified interpreter" means an interpreter who is certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NRID), or has received an …

10A NCAC 28f .0703 ADMISSION OF DEAF CLIENTS TO STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS (a) Except for Dorothea Dix Hospital, upon admission of a deaf client to a State psychiatric hospital, the hospital shall adhere to the following procedures: (1) within 24 hours, the responsible professio…

10A NCAC 28F .0704 TRANSFER OF DEAF CLIENTS TO THE DOROTHEA DIX DEAF UNIT (a) A voluntarily admitted deaf client, who has been deter­mined by the treatment team to require a hospital stay of 15 days or more, shall be eligible for transfer to the DDHDU at the time of such determin…

10A NCAC 28F .0705 DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL DEAF UNIT (a) The Director of Admissions at Dorothea Dix Hospital shall forward the information required in Rule .0704 of this Section to the Coordinator of the Deaf Unit. (b) The Director of Admissions, the Coordinator of the Deaf Unit, a…

SECTION .0800 – general rules for MR centers 10A NCAC 28F .0801 VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS TO MR CENTERS (a) The procedures of this Rule shall apply to all state institutions for the mentally retarded. (b) Any minor, or parent of any minor, or guardian of any minor may request voluntar…

10A NCAC 28F .0802 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION Except in cases of admission for respite care persons shall be admitted to a regional mental retardation center of the division only upon the determination by the center that the following criteria are met: (1) The parent or parents, guar…

10A NCAC 28F .0803 RESPITE CARE (a) Persons may be admitted to the regional mental retardation centers for respite care. Respite care may be afforded a person for one of the following three reasons: (1) Regular Respite Care. A parent, guardian or other person responsible for the …

10A NCAC 28F .0804 PRIORITY OF ADMISSION Equal priority for admission to a mental retardation center shall be given to all applicants except that first priority shall be given to Willie M. class members according to the provisions of 10A NCAC 29A .0101 through .0106 which are ava…

10A NCAC 28F .0805 REGIONS A prospective resident may be admitted only to the regional mental retardation center located in the region in which he is domiciled, except that the Director of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services may …

10A NCAC 28F .0806 DISCHARGE A resident of a mental retardation center of the division shall be discharged if one or more of the following occur: (1) One or more of the criteria for admission seen in Rule .0802 of this Section is not met; (2) The resident completes the habilitati…

section .0900 – voluntary admission and discharge to alcoholic rehabilitation centers (arcs) 10A NCAC 28F .0901 SCOPE The rules in this Section apply to voluntary admissions and discharges of all clients to alcoholic rehabilitation centers (ARCs). The criteria and procedures shal…

10A NCAC 28F .0902 PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE (a) Evaluation. Any person voluntarily seeking admission shall receive an evaluation to include a physical examination by a staff physician of the ARC within 24 hours of the time of presentation for admission. On…

10A NCAC 28F .0903 APPOINTMENTS FOR ADMISSION (a) Arrival at an ARC without an appointment may result in admission being delayed because of lack of bed space. However, if bed space is not available, ARC staff shall contact the appropriate area program or the closest emergency roo…

SECTION .1000 - PROBATION AND DISCHARGE 10A ncac 28F .1001 PROBATION AND DISCHARGE (a) A patient at an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center may be placed on probation by the clinical team for failure to adhere to the prescribed treatment plan or any other violation of the rule…

10a NCAC 28F .1002 CENTER RULE VIOLATION Any patient who commits one or more of the following acts may be immediately discharged from an alcoholic rehabilitation center: (1) drinking alcohol, (2) taking unauthorized drugs, (3) possession of alcohol, (4) possession of unauthorized…

subchapter 28G – whitaker school section .0100 – general rules 10A NCAC 28G .0101 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of the rules in this Subchapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) The "program" means the Whitaker School. It is a program providing treatment …

10A NCAC 28G .0102 REFERRAL PROCESS (a) Prospective clients for the program shall be referred by any individual or public agency to the local area mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse program. (b) Any local area program that receives a referral of a prospective c…

10A NCAC 28G .0103 REVIEW BY THE REGIONAL PLACEMENT COMMITTEE (a) Upon receipt of the evaluation of a prospective client, the regional placement committee shall review the evaluation in order to determine whether placement in the program would be appropriate for the prospective c…

10A NCAC 28G .0104 ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM (a) A parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis of a child recommended by the regional placement committee or transferred by the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall request voluntary admission of the child to the pro…

10A NCAC 28G .0105 REVIEW OF APPROPRIATENESS OF ADMISSION After admission of the child, review procedures of Article 4, Chapter 122C of the North Carolina General Statutes shall be followed. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-147(a)(2)(a); Eff. March 24, 1981; Amended Eff. March 1…

10A NCAC 28G .0106 TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PLAN (a) Within 24 hours of admission to the program a preliminary treatment plan shall be developed and implemented for the child. The treatment plan shall be based on a diagnostic study, including a physical examination performed at ad…

10A NCAC 28G .0107 PLAN FOR DISCHARGE (a) A discharge plan shall be developed jointly by the program staff, the area mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse program staff, the child's parent or guardian, and the child. (b) At least two weeks prior to discharge, the …

10A NCAC 28G .0108 TIME OUT (a) Time out procedures which employ the use of a time out room shall be implemented only upon the approval of the group supervisor. The use of such time out room procedures shall meet the minimum conditions expressed in this Rule. (b) The time out roo…

10A NCAC 28G .0109 SECLUSION (a) Seclusion shall not be employed for any child unless imminent harm to the child or others exists. Seclusion shall be used only upon the approval of the group supervisor. Immediate action to develop a suitable program shall be implemented for the c…

10A NCAC 28G .0110 THERAPEUTIC HOLD (a) No physical restraint shall be employed beyond the use of the therapeutic hold. (b) Therapeutic hold shall under no circumstances be used as a punishment. (c) Therapeutic hold shall be employed only after less restrictive measures have fail…

subchapter 28h – wright school SECTION .0100 - ADMISSIONS 10A NCAC 28H .0101 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (a) Wright School shall serve only children who are recommended for admission by its admissions committee and meet the following requirements: (1) patients ages 6 through 13, pro…

10A NCAC 28H .0102 REFERRAL PROCEDURE (a) Parents or any concerned party wishing to refer a child to Wright School may obtain a "referral packet" from Wright School. They may complete and submit the data requested therein. This data consists of the following: (1) a referral form …

10A NCAC 28H .0103 INITIAL EVALUATION The admissions committee shall make an initial evaluation of the application for admission resulting in one of the following actions: (1) If the child is to be considered for admission, the application shall be referred to the professional st…

10A NCAC 28H .0104 FINAL EVALUATION All applicants being considered for admission after the initial evaluation shall be referred to the professional staff for additional data collecting. This data shall include interviews with the child, the child's parents, teachers, and any oth…

10A NCAC 28H .0105 MEDICAL EXAMINATION Parents of children entering Wright School shall have their child examined by a physician prior to admission. On the day of admission the parents shall submit a completed and signed standard medical application form. This form shall include …

10A NCAC 28H .0106 DAY PATIENTS On the day of admission parents of patients shall complete and sign a memorandum of understanding for the payment of fees and child participation in the program. History Note: Authority G.S. 143-117; Eff. September 15, 1978; Amended Eff. March 1, 1…

10A NCAC 28H .0107 FORMS AFFECTING RIGHTS The admission of a child shall require the filing by the parents and child of several forms provided by the residential unit which may affect the patient's rights. They are as follows: (1) Instruction Sheet for Parents--parents' acknowled…

10A NCAC 28H .0108 PATIENTS' MONEY All patients' money shall be kept by the patients' teachers except during supervised spending times. Parents shall be notified of the existence of this Rule at the time the child is admitted to Wright School. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-14…

SECTION .0200 - MISCELLANEOUS 10A NCAC 28H .0201 VOLUNTEERS Volunteers and students may be used to assist in the programs of Wright School. Those interested in volunteer and student work may apply for such work at the school. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-147; Eff. September …

10A NCAC 28H .0202 TRAINING SERVICES PROCEDURE (a) Training services for persons in the field of treatment of emotionally disturbed children may be obtained from Wright School training division by contacting Wright School. The initial request for services shall include the need, …

SUBCHAPTER 28I – OTHER RULES PERTAINING TO STATE OPERATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES SECTION .0100 – RULES GOVERNING DEPORTMENT: TRAFFIC, PARKING AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AT DIVISION FACILITIES 10A NCAC 28I .0101 SCOPE The provisions of Rules .0101 through .0112 in this Section …

10A NCAC 28I .0102 DEFINITIONS The definitions of all terms shall be as provided in the General Statutes of North Carolina, insofar as they are provided. The meaning of other terms shall be as follows: (1) "Crosswalk" means that portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the…

10a NCAC 28i .0103 DEFACING SIGNS No person without authority shall attempt to, or in fact, alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any official traffic control sign or device or any railroad sign or signal, or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part th…

10a NCAC 28i .0104 OBEYING OFFICERS AND SIGNS The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction to enforce the statewide motor vehicle laws and of any official traffic sign or control device applicable thereto, placed in acco…