Ambulatory Surgical Facility Rules
Pursuant to GS 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, all rules are reviewed at least every 10 years, or they shall expire. As a result of the periodic review of Subchapter 10A NCAC 13C, Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, four proposed readoption rules were part of the nine rules that were determined as “Necessary With Substantive Public Interest,” requiring readoption. Substantive changes are proposed to three rules for readoption, non-substantive changes are proposed to one rule for readoption, and two rules are proposed for amendment to update the process for the regulation of licensed Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in N.C. The proposed rules clarify the provision of anesthesia services and nursing personnel staffing levels in the facility, clarify and make consistent construction plan submission requirements including a time limit expiration on construction approvals in accordance with industry standard, and amend outdated statutory and rule citations referenced in rule. In addition, the proposed rules have been updated through technical changes and corrections.
- Notification of proposed amendment/readoption of rules
- Notification of proposed amendment/readoption of rules – revised July 13, 2020
- Proposed Effective Date: January 1, 2021
- Public Comment Period: June 15, 2020 – August 14, 2020
Comments may be submitted by:- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Nadine Pfeiffer, Division of Health Service Regulation, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
- Public Hearing:
- Date: July 28, 2020
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Teleconference: 1-877-848-7030; Access Code: 5133201
- The fiscal note:
- No fiscal note required as determined by OSBM on February 19, 2020
- Federal Certification required by GS 150B-19.1(g)
- The notice of text as approved by the N.C. Medical Care Commission on May 15, 2020:
- Public Comments
- Technical Changes
- These rules were approved by the Rules Review Commission on December 17, 2020:
- Procedure for subjecting a proposed rule to Legislative Review: If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) . The Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.
- The effective date of these rules is January 1, 2021.