SUBCHAPTER 43B ‑ MATERNAL HEALTH
SECTION .0100 ‑ LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM AND FUNDING
10A NCAC 43B .0101 GENERAL
The Maternal and Child Health Program is administered by the Division of Public Health. 1915 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1915.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.
10A NCAC 43B .0102 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
10A NCAC 43B .0103 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout Sections .0300 and .0400 of this Subchapter:
(1) "Division" means the Division of Public Health.
(2) "MCH" means Maternal and Child Health.
(3) "Low Income" means an individual or family with an income determined to be below the nonfarm income official poverty line defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with Section 624 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
(4) "Provider" means a county or district health department or other public or private nonprofit agency receiving MCH Program funds.
(5) "Child" means any individual under twenty‑one years of age.
(6) "Minor remodeling" means any building or facility reconstruction project having a total cost of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.
(7) "Major medical equipment" means any fixed asset that has a unit cost of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more and is used for the screening diagnosis, or treatment of health related problems.
(8) "New State or Federal Funds" means any funds which are in excess of the amount allocated by the MCH Program to local providers as of July 1, 1983.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.
10A NCAC 43B .0104 PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY
(a) Local health departments are eligible to receive MCH program funds from the division.
(b) MCH program funds may be awarded to any public or private nonprofit agency in the event a local health department is unwilling or unable to provide a particular maternal and child health service or services.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.
10A NCAC 43B .0105 CLIENT ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for maternal and child health ambulatory services provided by MCH program funds, clients must meet the eligibility criteria established by the local provider. Financial eligibility requirements may not be more restrictive than the official poverty line issued annually by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1987;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.
10A NCAC 43B .0106 SCOPE OF SERVICES
10A NCAC 43B .0107 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS: CONTRACT
10A NCAC 43B .0108 EVALUATION AND MONITORING
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; February 1, 1987;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
10A NCAC 43B .0109 CLIENT AND THIRD PARTY FEES
(a) If a local provider imposes any charges on clients for maternal and child health services, such charges:
(1) Will be applied according to a public schedule of charges;
(2) Will not be imposed on low‑income individuals or their families;
(3) Will be adjusted to reflect the income, resources, and family size of the individual receiving the services.
(b) If client fees are charged, providers must make reasonable efforts to collect from third party payors.
(c) Client and third party fees collected by the local provider for the provision of maternal and child health services must be used, upon approval of the program, to expand, maintain, or enhance these services. No person shall be denied services because of an inability to pay.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.
SECTION .0200 ‑ MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM/PROJECT FUNDING
10A NCAC 43B .0201 GENERAL
10A NCAC 43B .0202 PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY
10A NCAC 43B .0203 APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
10A NCAC 43B .0204 BUDGETING OF GRANT FUNDS
10A NCAC 43B .0205 ANNUAL REPORT
10A NCAC 43B .0206 RENEWAL OF GRANT FUNDS
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑124;
Eff. April 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.
SECTION .0300 ‑ RURAL OBSTETRICAL CARE INCENTIVE FUNDS
10A NCAC 43B .0301 GENERAL
10A NCAC 43B .0302 APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
10A NCAC 43B .0303 PHYSICIANS AND NURSE‑MIDWIVES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
10A NCAC 43B .0304 DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
10A NCAC 43B .0305 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
10A NCAC 43B .0306 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND NURSE‑MIDWIVES
History Note: Authority S.L. 1989, c. 1066, s. 49; S.L. 1993, c. 321, s. 283;
Temporary Rule Eff. October 20, 1988, for a period of 180 Days to expire on April 18, 1989;
Eff. March 1, 1989;
Amended Eff. January 4, 1994; July 1, 1992; February 1, 1991; February 1, 1990; December 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.