SECTION .0300 - DEATH REPORTING

10a NCAC 26c .0301      SCOPE

(a)  For purposes of this Section, facilities licensed in accordance with G.S. 122C, Article 2, state facilities operating in accordance with G.S. 122C Article 4, Part 5 and inpatient psychiatric units of hospitals licensed under G.S. 131E shall report client deaths to the Division of Health Service Regulation.

(b)  Client deaths occurring in facilities not licensed in accordance with G.S. 122C, Article 2 or state facilities operating in accordance with G.S. 122C, Article 4, Part 5 shall be reported to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 122C-26; 122C-131;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.