Licensure of Suitable Facilities For the Performance of Surgical Abortions
Pursuant to GS 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, all rules are reviewed at least every 10 years, or they shall expire. As a result of the periodic review of Subchapters 10A NCAC 14E, Licensure of Suitable Facilities For the Performance of Surgical Abortions, 5 rules determined as “Necessary,” require readoption. With input from stakeholders, no substantive changes are proposed for readoption of these rules in North Carolina. These rules help ensure continuity of care for patients and will support the ongoing protection of the health and safety of women obtaining lawful abortions in clinics regulated by the Department.
- Notification of proposed readoption rules
- Proposed Effective Date: October 1, 2026
- Public Comment Period: June 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Comments may be submitted by: - Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Shanah Black, Division of Health Service Regulation, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
- Public Hearing:
- Date: July 21, 2026
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: NC DHHS Headquarters, Conference Room 02210, 1915 Health Service Ways, Raleigh, NC 27607
- The fiscal note was approved by:
- No fiscal note needed pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(d)(2)
- N.C. DHHS/Director DHSR on May
- Federal Certification required by GS 150B-19.1(g)
- Not applicable for these rules
- The notice of text as approved by the N.C. Medical Care Commission on November 7, 2025:
- Procedure for subjecting a proposed rule to Legislative Review: If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) . The Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.