North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 46 .0213 FOOD, LODGING/INST SANITATION/PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS/SPAS (a) A local health department shall provide food, lodging, and institutional sanitation and public swimming pools and spas services within the jurisdiction of the local health department. A local health de…

10A NCAC 46 .0214 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL (a) A local health department shall provide services and perform activities for the control of communicable disease within the jurisdiction of the local health department. A local health department shall establish, implement, and mai…

10A NCAC 46 .0215 VITAL RECORDS (a) A local health department shall provide vital records services within the jurisdiction of the local health department. The local health director shall serve as the local registrar and shall perform the duties of that office as prescribed by law…

10A NCAC 46 .0216 LABORATORY A local health department shall provide, contract for the provision of, or certify the availability of public health laboratory services appropriate to the activities of the Department for all individuals within the jurisdiction of the local health de…

SECTION .0300 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF 10A NCAC 46 .0301 MINIMUM STANDARD HEALTH DEPARTMENT: STAFFING In addition to meeting the requirements in 10A NCAC 48B .0103, to be accredited pursuant to G.S. 130A-34.1, a local health department shall meet the following requirements…

10A NCAC 46 .0302 MEDICAL CONSULTANTS (a) The local health department shall ensure adequate medical consultation in accordance with this Rule. (b) When the health director of a local health department is not a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, medical con…

CHAPTER 47 - INFORMATION SERVICES SUBCHAPTER 47A - STATE CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS 10A NCAC 47A .0101 CHARGES Upon request, the State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS) will undertake special computer runs for data not in a published form. The SCHS may charge the requestor fo…

10A NCAC 47A .0102 RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES (a) A person may request the State Center for Health Statistics to release for bona fide research purposes medical records of individual patients which identify the individual described in the record. The request…

SUBCHAPTER 47B - CANCER REGISTRY section .0100 – cancer registry 10A NCAC 47B .0101 GENERAL (a) The purpose of the central cancer registry is to receive and to compile, tabulate, and preserve statistical, clinical, and other reports and records relating to the incidence, treatmen…

10A NCAC 47B .0102 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Section: (1) "Abstract" refers to a document or documents, including electronic documents and files, containing information drawn from a cancer patient's medical record. (2) "Cancer registrar" is…

10A NCAC 47B .0103 CONFIDENTIALITY (a) The clinical records of individual patients submitted to the registry shall be confidential and shall not be public records open to inspection. Only personnel authorized by the director of the State Center for Health Statistics and other ind…

10A NCAC 47B .0104 REPORTING OF CANCER (a) Health care facilities and providers shall submit a complete abstract for each cancer case that is screened, diagnosed, treated, or followed by its staff and that was initially diagnosed with cancer subsequent to May 7, 1999. A complete …

10A ncac 47b .0105 COOPERATION OF THE CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY WITH HEALTH FACILITIES (a) Any health care facility that is staffed and equipped for the diagnosis, treatment or follow-up care of cancer patients may participate with the registry in the exchange of information regard…

10A NCAC 47B .0106 RELEASE OF CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY DATA FOR RESEARCH (a) The registry may release statistical data to any person or agency for the following purposes: (1) medical research or education; (2) epidemiological studies; (3) health education; (4) health planning or a…

10A Ncac 47B .0107 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

10A NCAC 47B .0108 ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORK (a) The registry shall provide assistance and consultation for public health work. (b) The registry shall accept requests for assistance and consultation for any agency, facility or organization actively engage…

10A NCAC 47B .0109 FAILURE TO REPORT (a) The registry shall monitor the reporting of health care facilities and providers on a quarterly basis. If a health care facility or provider has failed to report at least 90 percent of its cases within six months of diagnosis, the registry…

subchapter 47C – birth defects monitoring program SECTION .0100 - MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0101 GENERAL (a) This Section implements G.S. 130A, Article 5, Part 7 entitled Birth Defects. The legislation establishes a Birth Defects Monitoring Program within the State Center …

10A NCAC 47C .0102 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Section: (1) "Abstract" refers to a document or documents containing information obtained from a patient's medical record. (2) "Birth Defect" means any physical, functional or chemical abnormalit…

10A NCAC 47C .0103 BIRTH DEFECTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-131.17; Eff. August 1, 2000; Expired Eff. January 1, 2016 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

10A NCAC 47C .0104 SURVEILLANCE OF BIRTH DEFECTS; CENTRAL REGISTRY (a) The monitoring program shall operate statewide. (b) In order for information on a child to be included in the monitoring program's central registry, the following conditions must be met: (1) The state of birth…

10A NCAC 47C .0105 CONFIDENTIALITY (a) Access to patient-level information collected by the monitoring program shall be limited to program staff authorized by the doctor. (b) All program staff shall be required to sign an agreement to actively protect the confidentiality of patie…

10A NCAC 47C .0106 RELEASE OF MONITORING PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH (a) Individuals other than authorized program staff requesting access to confidential monitoring program information for research purposes must establish a valid scientific interest in order to obtain this …

10A NCAC 48A .0101 PURPOSE Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%2…

10A NCAC 48A .0102 DEFINITIONS Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48A .0201 SELF-ASSESSMENT Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%2…

10A NCAC 48A .0202 SITE VISIT Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20huma…

10A NCAC 48A .0203 BOARD ACTION Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48A .0204 INFORMAL REVIEW PROCEDURES Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20hea…

10A NCAC 48A .0205 RE-ACCREDITATION Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%…

10A NCAC 48B .0101 PURPOSE Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%2…

10A NCAC 48B .0102 DEFINITIONS Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0103 ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-34.1; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006; Eff. October 1, 2006; Amended Eff. April 1, 2015; February 1, 2013; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Ef…

10A NCAC 48B .0201 BENCHMARK 1 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0202 BENCHMARK 2 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0203 BENCHMARK 3 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0301 BENCHMARK 4 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0302 BENCHMARK 5 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0303 BENCHMARK 6 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0304 BENCHMARK 7 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0305 BENCHMARK 8 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0401 BENCHMARK 9 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hum…

10A NCAC 48B .0402 BENCHMARK 10 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0501 BENCHMARK 11 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0502 BENCHMARK 12 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0503 BENCHMARK 13 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0601 BENCHMARK 14 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0602 BENCHMARK 15 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0701 BENCHMARK 16 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…

10A NCAC 48B .0702 BENCHMARK 17 Terminal NCAC rule row. The North Carolina OAH chapter browse page lists this prior rule/range as REPEALED; the individual rule HTML/PDF URL currently returns 404. Indexed URL: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20hu…