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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 13J, THE LICENSING OF HOME CARE AGENCIES | DHHS - Medical Care Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Medical Care Commission and the Division of Health Service Regulation have posted Initial Determination Reports for the rules in 10A NCAC Subchapter 13J of the North Carolina Administrative Code.  Public comment means written comments objecting to the rule, in whole or in part, or objecting to an agency's determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary; the comment must address the content of the rule to be considered by the Rules Review Commission.  An unnecessary rule is defined as a rule that the agency determines to be obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed.  A necessary rule is defined as any rule other than an unnecessary rule.

Public Comment Period:  May 19 through July 18, 2025.

Direct Comments to the following:
Shanah Black
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
E-Mail:  [email protected]

Rule Section Rule Citation Rule Name Date and Last Agency Action on the Rule Agency Determination
[150B-21.3A(c)(1)a]		 Implements or Conforms to Federal Regulation [150B-21.3A(d1)] Federal Citation Comment
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0901 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0902 LICENSE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0903 APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0904 INSPECTIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0905 MULTIPLE PREMISES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0906 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 13J .0907 ADVERSE ACTION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1001 AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1002 ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL RECORDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1003 PERSONNEL Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1004 EVALUATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1005 HOSPICE CARE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1006 NURSING POOL Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1000 ‑ ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 13J .1007 CLIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1101 ACCEPTANCE OF CLIENTS FOR SERVICE PROVISION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1102 NURSING SERVICES AND DUTIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1103 PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1104 SPEECH THERAPY/PATHOLOGY SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1105 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1106 MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1107 IN-HOME AIDE SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1108 INFUSION NURSING SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1109 CLINICAL RESPIRATORY SERVICES, INCLUDING PULMONARY, OR VENTILATION SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1110 SUPERVISION AND COMPETENCY OF IN-HOME CAREGIVERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1111 ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH OTHER AGENCIES OR INDIVIDUALS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1112 HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1200 ‑ CASE REVIEW AND PLAN OF CARE 10A NCAC 13J .1201 POLICIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1200 ‑ CASE REVIEW AND PLAN OF CARE 10A NCAC 13J .1202 CASE REVIEW AND PLAN OF CARE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1300 ‑ PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT ORDERS 10A NCAC 13J .1301 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1300 ‑ PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT ORDERS 10A NCAC 13J .1302 ORDERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1400 ‑ SERVICE RECORDS 10A NCAC 13J .1401 REQUIREMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1400 ‑ SERVICE RECORDS 10A NCAC 13J .1402 CONTENT OF RECORD Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1500 - COMPANION, SITTER, AND RESPITE SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1501 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1500 - COMPANION, SITTER, AND RESPITE SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1502 SCOPE OF SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .1500 - COMPANION, SITTER, AND RESPITE SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1503 AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .1500 - COMPANION, SITTER, AND RESPITE SERVICES 10A NCAC 13J .1504 SUPERVISION AND COMPETENCY OF COMPANION, SITTER, AND RESPITE SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 25, 2016 Necessary No
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