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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 13M, MAMMOGRAM AND PAP SMEAR CERTIFICATION | Agency - 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 13M 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:  November 27 through January 26, 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 .0100 ‑ PAP SMEAR CERTIFICATION 10A NCAC 13M .0101 STATE CERTIFICATION FOR LABORATORIES CONDUCTING PAP SMEARS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 20, 2015 Necessary Yes CFR 493.1274: cytology
SECTION .0200 ‑ MAMMOGRAPHY CERTIFICATION 10A NCAC 13M .0201 STATE CERTIFICATION OF SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 20, 2015 Necessary No
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