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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 27G, MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES | Agency - DHHS - Division of MH/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 Subchapter 27G 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:  March 8 through May 6, 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 .0500 - AREA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 27G .0505 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0500 - AREA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 27G .0506 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES FOR OUT OF HOME COMMUNITY PLACEMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0500 - AREA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 10A NCAC 27G .0507 AREA BOARD ANNUAL EVALUATION OF AN AREA DIRECTOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0601 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0602 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0603 INCIDENT RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY A AND B PROVIDERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0604 INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY A AND B PROVIDERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0605 LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0606 REFERRAL OF COMPLAINTS TO LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITIES PERTAINING TO CATEGORY A OR CATEGORY B PROVIDERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0608 LOCAL MONITORING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0609 LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES 10A NCAC 27G .0610 REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE NEED FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0805 PROCEDURE FOR WAIVERS BY DIVISION DIRECTOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0806 WAIVERS REQUESTED BY DIVISION DIRECTOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0808 APPEALS PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACT PROVIDERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0810 STATE MH/DD/SA APPEALS PANEL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0811 STATE MH/DD/SA APPEALS PANEL HEARING PROCEDURES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - WAIVERS AND APPEALS 10A NCAC 27G .0812 STATE MH/DD/SA APPEALS PANEL HEARING DECISIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .7000 - LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS 10A NCAC 27G .7001 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .7000 - LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS 10A NCAC 27G .7002 LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING COMPLAINTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. September 1, 2021 Necessary No
SECTION .7000 - LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS 10A NCAC 27G .7003 REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .7000 - LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS 10A NCAC 27G .7004 APPEALS REGARDING UTILIZATION REVIEW DECISIONS FOR NON-MEDICAID SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .7100 - TARGET POPULATION 10A NCAC 27G .7101 SCOPE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019 Necessary No
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