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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 28C, DIGNITY AND RESPECT | 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 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0101 PROTECTION FROM HARM Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0102 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0103 REPORTING ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0104 SAFE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0105 MEALS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - SAFE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0106 REPORTING CLIENT INJURIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - ESTHETIC AND HUMANE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0201 STATE FACILITY ENVIRONMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - ESTHETIC AND HUMANE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0202 ACTIVITIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - ESTHETIC AND HUMANE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0203 PERSONAL LIVING SPACE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - ESTHETIC AND HUMANE ENVIRONMENT 10A NCAC 28C .0204 HEALTH, HYGIENE AND GROOMING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0301 COMMUNICATION RIGHTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0302 PERSONAL CLOTHING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0303 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0304 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF CLOTHING AND POSSESSIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0305 SOCIAL INTERACTION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0306 CONFIDENTIALITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0307 SEARCH AND SEIZURE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0308 SEARCH OF UNIT/WARD Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0309 ISSUANCE OF A SEARCH WARRANT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - PRIVACY AND PERSONAL FREEDOM 10A NCAC 28C .0310 CLIENTS PERSONAL FUNDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018 Necessary No
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