10A NCAC 13S .0324       QUALITY ASSURANCE

(a)  The governing authority shall establish a quality assurance program for the purpose of providing standards of care for the clinic. The program shall include the establishment of a committee that shall evaluate compliance with clinic procedures and policies.

(b)  The committee shall determine corrective action, if necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with clinic procedures and policies.

(c)  The committee shall consist of one physician who is not an owner, the chief executive officer or designee, and other health practitioners.

(d)  The frequency of meetings and details of data collection shall be defined by the governing authority.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165;

Codifier determined that findings of need did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;

Emergency Rule Eff. November 14, 2023;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2024;

Eff. October 1, 2024.