section .1900 – criteria and standards for Linear Accelerators

10A ncac 14C .1901      DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply to all rules in this Section:

(1)           "Approved LINAC" means a linear accelerator (LINAC) that was issued a certificate of need but is not being used to provide services as of the application deadline for the review period.

(2)           "Equivalent Simple Treatment Visit (ESTV)" shall have the same meaning as defined in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period.

(3)           "Existing LINAC" means a LINAC that is being used to provide services as of the application deadline for the review period.

(4)           "LINAC service area" shall have the same meaning as defined in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period.

(5)           "Linear accelerator (LINAC)" shall have the same meaning as defined in G.S. 131E-176(14g).

(6)           "Proposed LINAC" means the LINAC proposed in the application under review.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183(b);

Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. January 4, 1994;

Amended Eff. November 1, 1996;

Temporary Amendment January 1, 1999;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999 expired October 12, 1999;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2000;

Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2000 amends and replaces a permanent rulemaking originally proposed to be effective August 2000;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2005;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2005;

Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 2006;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2006;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2022.