10A NCAC 70F .0205       RESPONSIBILITY TO LICENSING AUTHORITY

(a)  The agency shall submit, biennially to the licensing authority, the information and materials to document compliance with the licensure rules and to support issuance of a license.

(b)  The agency shall submit to the licensing authority a biennial statistical report of program activities that shall include information such as agency governance structure, financial data, staff employed, and clients served during the licensure period.

(c)  The agency shall provide written notification to the licensing authority of a change in the executive director within 72 hours.

(d)  The agency shall provide written notification to the licensing authority of any changes in policies and procedures to assure that the changes are in compliance with the rules in Subchapters 70E, 70F, 70G, 70H, or 70K. The agency shall not institute any changes in policies and procedures until after it receives written approval from the licensing authority.

(e)  Child-placing agencies for foster care shall comply with requirements related to the handling and reporting of critical incidents, in accordance with 10A NCAC 70G .0513. Residential maternity homes shall comply with requirements related to the handling and reporting of critical incidents in accordance with 10A NCAC 70K .0210.

(f)  If there is a death of a child or resident in placement in a home supervised by the agency, the executive director or his or her designee shall notify the licensing authority within 72 hours.

(g)  The agency shall provide to the licensing authority at the time of license application the legal name and social security number of each individual who holds at least a five percent interest in the agency.

(h)  The agency shall provide to the licensing authority written notification of a change in the legal name of any person holding an interest in the agency of at least five percent within 30 days following the changes.

(i)  The agency shall notify the local management entity within 24 hours of placement that a child may require Mental Health, Developmental Disability or Substance Abuse Services.

(j)  If a child-placing agency for foster care is monitored by a local management entity, the agency shall provide data to the local management entity as required by Department of Health and Human Services for monitoring and reporting to the General Assembly.

(k)  The agency shall notify the licensing authority within 24 hours if the agency receives notice of debarment that prohibits the agency from participating in State and Federal procurement contracts and covered non-procurement transactions.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D‑1; 131D-10.3; 131D‑10.5; 143B-153;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. July 18, 2002; July 1, 1990;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2003;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2017; October 1, 2008; August 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.