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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 27H, MISCELLANEOUS RULES | Agency - DHHS Commission for Mental Health/DD/SAS

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services and the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services have posted Initial Determination Reports for the rules in 10A NCAC Subchapters 26C, 27C, 27E, 27F, 27H, 27I, 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, and 28E 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:  September 18 through November 16, 2024.

Direct Comments to the following:
Denise Baker
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
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 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0101 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0102 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0103 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0104 PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0105 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0106 INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT/PROGRAM PLAN Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0107 REVIEW OF CONTINUED TREATMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MINORS OR INCOMPETENT PERSONS TO NONRESTRICTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES 10A NCAC 27H .0108 DISCHARGE PLAN Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0201 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0202 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0203 ELIGIBILITY FOR TRAINING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0204 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0205 LME-MCO OVERSIGHT OF FORENSIC EVALUATOR PROGRAM Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0206 TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FORENSIC EVALUATORS 10A NCAC 27H .0207 DUTIES OF A CERTIFIED FORENSIC EVALUATOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. June 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0301 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0302 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0303 CURRENT RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0304 PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0305 COST FOR HEPATITIS B PROTECTION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0306 RECORDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0307 PROTECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0308 PERSONAL HYGIENE/ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: STAFF TRAINING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - HEPATITIS B SCREENING AND VACCINATION OF RESIDENTS AND VACCINATION OF DIRECT CARE EMPLOYEES IN GROUP HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS 10A NCAC 27H .0309 DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0401 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0402 SCREENING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0403 SERVICE PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0404 CROSS-REFERENCE TO CLIENT FEE FOR SERVICE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0405 GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0406 WAITING LISTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 27H .0407 EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM RULES AND POLICIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0601 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0602 EXPLANATION OF TERMS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0603 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF AREA AUTHORITY AND DIVISION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0604 PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSIBILITIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0605 BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0606 DOCUMENTATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CONTINUITY OF CARE 10A NCAC 27H .0607 APPEALS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017 Necessary No
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