SUBCHAPTER 70k ‑ RESIDENTIAL MATERNITY HOMES

SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL

10A NCAC 70K .0101       DEFINITION

For the purposes of the rules in this Subchapter, "residential maternity home" means a child-caring institution which provides continuing full time care for adolescent women during pregnancy and after delivery when delivery takes place in a licensed hospital, and a facility for adult women during pregnancy and after delivery when delivery takes place in a licensed hospital.  The rules in this Subchapter apply to persons intending to organize, develop, or operate a residential maternity home. Residential maternity homes shall not hold dual licensure under G.S. 131D and G.S. 122C. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, is the licensing authority for residential maternity homes.

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

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2008; June 1, 1990.