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"Public comment" is defined by G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) as a written objection to all or part of a rule. Additionally, pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(c)(2), in order for the Rules Review Commission to determine whether the public comment has merit, the public comment must address the specific substance of the rule and address any of the standards of Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a).


G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 13O, HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL REGISTRY | 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 13O 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 - HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL REGISTRY 10A NCAC 13O .0101 DEFINITIONS 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 §483.12
SECTION .0100 - HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL REGISTRY 10A NCAC 13O .0102 INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL 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 §418.52;§482.13; §483.12; §483.420; §484.50
SECTION .0200 - MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY 10A NCAC 13O .0201 MEDICATION AIDE COMPETENCY EVALUATION 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
SECTION .0200 - MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY 10A NCAC 13O .0202 REGISTRY OF MEDICATION AIDES 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
SECTION .0300 - NURSE AIDE I REGISTRY 10A NCAC 13O .0301 NURSE AIDE I TRAINING AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. April 1, 2021 Necessary Yes 42 CFR 483.150; 42 CFR 483.151; 42 CFR 483.152; 42 CFR 483.154; 42 CFR 483.156; 42 CFR 483.158
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